Quote by Harry Reasoner, 60 Minutes

Statistics are to baseball what a flaky crust is to Mom's apple pie.


Statistics are to baseball what a flaky crust is to Mom's ap

Summary

This quote suggests that statistics are an integral and essential component of baseball, just as a flaky crust is crucial to a delicious apple pie made by one's mother. It implies that statistics are deeply embedded in the fabric of the game, providing crucial insights, analysis, and understanding of players' performances and overall strategies. The comparison emphasizes that without statistics, baseball would be incomplete, just as a pie without a flaky crust would lack its quintessential element.

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By Harry Reasoner, 60 Minutes
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