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Bill Dickey

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[Wikipedia] William Malcolm Dickey was an American professional baseball catcher and manager. He played in Major League Baseball with the New York Yankees for 17 seasons. Dickey managed the Yankees as a player-manager in 1946 in his last season as a player.

Quotes by Bill Dickey

He (Lou Gehrig) just went out and did his job every day.

Every day

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I don't recall your name but you sure were a sucker for a high inside curve.

Curve

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A catcher must want to catch. He must make up his mind that it isn't the terrible job it is painted, and…

Baseball

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If I were catching blindfolded, I'd always know when it was Foxx who connected. He hit the ball harder than anyone else.

Balls

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I loved to make a great defensive play, I'd rather do that than hit a home run.

Home

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I like to have my hand on every single plate that goes out. It's really a good feeling when someone compliments your…

Compliment

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He (Babe Ruth) hits a ball harder and further than any man I ever saw.

Babe

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