10 Quotes by Eddie Mathews

It's only a hitch when you're in a slump. When you're hitting the ball its called rhythm.

I don't know where Hank Aaron will break Ruth's record but I can tell you one thing - ten years from the day he hits it three million people will say they were there.

When you're a kid, what fun the game is! You grab a bat and glove and ball, that's it. I know what Ted Williams and Stan Musial meant when they said it got tougher to get in shape every year.

My mother used to pitch to me and my father would shag balls. If I hit one up the middle close to my mother, I'd have some extra chores to do. My mother was instrumental in making me a pull hitter.

I don't know where Hank Aaron will break (Babe) Ruth's record but I can tell you one thing - ten years from the day he hits it three million people will say they were there.

I'm just a beat up old third baseman. I'm just a small part of a wonderful game that is a tremendous part of America today.

My mother used to pitch to me and my father would shag balls. If I hit one up the middle close to my mother, I’d have some extra chores to do. My mother was instrumental in making me a pull hitter.

It’s only a hitch when you’re in a slump. When you’re hitting the ball its called rhythm.

I’m just a beat up old third baseman. I’m just a small part of a wonderful game that is a tremendous part of America today.