When I Came To Detroit I Was

He (shoeless Joe Jackson) Was The Finest Natural Hitter In The History Of The Game.

When I Came To Detroit I Was Just A Mild-mannered Sunday-school Boy.

The Base Paths Belonged To Me, The Runner. The Rules Gave Me The Right. I Always Went Into A Bag Full Speed, Feet First. I Had Sharp Spikes On My Shoes. If The Baseman Stood Where He Had No Business To Be And Got Hurt, That Was His Fault.

Every Great Batter Works On The Theory That The Pitcher Is More Afraid Of Him Than He Is Of The Pitcher.

I've Got To Be First. All The Time.