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Thursday, May 22, 2008

Quote of the Day | May 22, 2008: Jesus H. Christ Himself Couldn't Get Me Out

More from Jim Bouton's Ball Four:

In the bullpen tonight Jim Pagliaroni was telling us how Ted Williams, when he was still playing, would psyche himself up for a game during batting practice, usually early practice before the fans or reporters got there.

He'd go into the cage, wave his bat at the pitcher and start screaming at the top of his voice, "My name is Ted fucking Williams and I'm the greatest hitter in baseball."

He'd swing and hit a line drive.

"Jesus H. Christ Himself couldn't get me out."

And he'd hit another.

Then he'd say, "Here comes Jim Bunning, Jim fucking Bunning, and that little shit slider of his."

Wham!

"He doesn't really think he's gonna get me out with that shit."

Blam!

"I'm Ted fucking Williams."

Sock!

. . .

What a beautiful day. Imagine playing for Teddy Ballgame. That's what he calls himself, in his autobiography too. What isn't generally known, except around the comfortable confines of the ballpark, is that he thinks of himself as "Teddy Ballgame of the MFL."

That's the Major Fucking Leagues.


Tags: Ball Four, Jim Bouton, Ted Williams, baseball

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