Bob Feller
1918 - 2010
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Biography
Bob Feller was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians. Known for his blazing fastball, Feller made his debut at the age of 17 and quickly established himself as one of the best pitchers in the league. He recorded 266 victories, 2,581 strikeouts, and 44 shutouts during his career. Feller was an 8-time All-Star and won a World Series title with the Indians in 1948.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is.
2
I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain't never been seen by this generation.
3
You're born with two strikes against you, so don't take a third one on a pitch down the middle.
4
If you believe your catcher is intelligent and you know that he has considerable experience, it is a good thing to leave the game almost entirely in his hands.
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What's the big leaguer got that I haven't got? All he's got is a little experience. He's learned his trade. Tradesmen have to serve an apprenticeship, don't they?