Bob Feller Quotes

A collection of quotes by Bob Feller.

Bob Feller (1918-2010) was an American professional baseball player, widely regarded as one of the greatest pitchers in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB). Born and raised in Iowa, Feller began his career with the Cleveland Indians in 1936 at the age of 17. Known for his blazing fastball, he achieved numerous accomplishments, including being an eight-time All-Star, leading the league in strikeouts seven times, and throwing three no-hitters. Feller's career was interrupted by his service in World War II, where he enlisted in the Navy. Despite losing those years, he was later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.

If you believe your catcher is intelligent and you know that

If you believe your catcher is intelligent and you know that he has considerable experience, it is a good thing to leave the game almost entirely in his hands.

Sympathy is something that shouldn't be bestowed upon the Ya

Sympathy is something that shouldn't be bestowed upon the Yankees. Apparently it angers them.

There was great leadership in this country at the time of Wo

There was great leadership in this country at the time of World War II. There was also unrelenting resolve at home, in America's factories and on the farms, in the cities and the country.

Baseball is only a game, a game of inches and a lot of luck.

Baseball is only a game, a game of inches and a lot of luck. During a time of all-out war, sports are very insignificant.

Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's

Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is.