Quote by Ted Williams

Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer.

Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succe

Summary

This quote refers to the unique nature of baseball, stating that a player who succeeds only three times out of ten at bat is still regarded as a good performer. In most other fields, a success rate of 30% would likely be considered below average. However, in baseball, where hitting a ball is a challenging feat, a batting average of .300 is widely seen as a mark of accomplishment. The quote highlights the tolerance for failure in baseball and how statistical measures are interpreted differently in different contexts.

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