Stan Musial Quotes

There is no one correct way to bat, and so of course there is no one correct stance for it.

Back in my day, we didn't think about money as much. We enjoyed playing the game. We loved baseball. I didn't think about anybody else but the Cardinals.

Hitting is like swimming. Once you learn the stroke, you never forget it.

I love to play this game of baseball. I love putting on the uniform.

When we played the Dodgers in St. Louis, they had to come through our dugout, and our bat rack was right there where they had to walk. My bats kept disappearing, and I couldn't figure it out. Turns out, Pee Wee Reese was stealing my bats. I found that out later, after we got out of baseball. He and Rube Walker stole my bats.

A lot of hitters stay away from the plate, some are close up, some are forward, some are back. The thing about hitting is this: You have to know the strike zone. That's the most important thing. Hit strikes and put the bat on the ball.

We didn't have much expect for kindness.

Unless you give it all you've got, there isn't any sense in playing,

I started to crouch because that way I could guard the plate better, and I always wanted to hit .300 in the big leagues.

Always wanted to be a Major League player. Loved baseball. Followed it. Loved to play. Plus, I could always hit.

There was never a day when I was as good as Joe DiMaggio at his best. Joe was the best, the very best I ever saw.

When a pitcher's throwing a spitball, don't worry and don't complain, just hit the dry side like I do.

It seemed like I always did some great hitting in Brooklyn. The field there was close to the stands. Every time I started walking to the plate, I could hear the fans say, 'Here comes that man again. Here comes that man.'

I'm a musician. I play harmonica for relaxation. A good way to relax and entertain people. An excellent way to have fun.