Last night as I was working in the yard I heard some loud instructions. As I was trying to figure out what was going on I heard the crack of a bat. Then I knew that baseball practice was in full swing! As I listened to the coach try to get the most out of his team, I started thinking of the parents whose sons were on that team. Many dreams were represented by those players on that field. What would the New York Yankee Baseball Greats of yesterday have to say to that young team? Here are a few things that I think they would say:
"Study the game, accept advice, keep fit, and above all, save your money!"...Babe Ruth
"Rule number one in my book reads: "Don't fight the umpires. It's bad business."...Babe Ruth
"Take care of your body. You only get one."...Mickey Mantle
"A ballplayer who can't keep his cool is worse than no ballplayer at all."...Lou Gehrig
"If you don't know where you're going be careful. You might get there."...Yogi Berra
"It ain't over till it's over."...Yogi Berra
"You just can't beat the person who never gives up."...Babe Ruth
""The phrase "off with the crack of the bat," while romantic, is really meaningless, since the outfielder should be in motion long before he hears the sound of the ball meeting the bat." ...Joe DiMaggio
Here is a special thanks to all the coaches that inspire the youth of today to be the best ballplayers that they can be. Because of all the sacrifices of the coaches American Baseball will be as great in the future as is has been in the past.
Keywords: Babe Ruth, Baseball coaches, future of baseball, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees, Yogi Berra
