K Quotes

“Jones learned his changeup, or at least observed its grip for the first time, from a future fictional closer. Willie Mueller pitched briefly for the Brewers in 1978 and 1981 but is best known for a role in Major League as Duke Simpson, the menacing Yankees reliever. Bob Uecker, playing broadcaster Harry Doyle, noted that Duke was so mean, he threw at his own kid in a father-son game.”
― Tyler Kepner, K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches

“Johnny Sain. Nelson”
― Tyler Kepner, K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches

“a raging George Steinbrenner offered this morale-booster: “You will never be able to pitch in this league.”
― Tyler Kepner, K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches

“in August 1976, a raging George Steinbrenner offered this morale-booster: “You will never be able to pitch in this league.”
― Tyler Kepner, K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches

“Have I ever told you about my agreement with the ball?” Quisenberry asked Angell, who said no. “Well, our deal is that I’m not going to throw you very hard as long as you promise to move around when you get near the plate, because I want you back. So if you do your part, we’ll get to play some more.”
― Tyler Kepner, K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches

“A man who is not willing to work from dewy morn until weary eve should not think about becoming a pitcher.”
― Tyler Kepner, K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches