Leonard Koppett Professions : Reporter Born : September 15, 1923 Died : June 22, 2003 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Leonard Koppett Statistics are the lifeblood of baseball. In no other sport are so many available and studied so assiduously by participants and fans. Much of the game's appeal, as a conversation piece, lies in the opportunity the fan gets to back up opinions and arguments with convincing figures, and it is entirely possible that more American boys have mastered long division by dealing with batting averages than in any other way. Leonard Koppett baseball sports lying Then there's the silliest of all cliches, 'on a pace for' 'Pace' is a figment of the mathematician's imagination. Leonard Koppett cliche pace imagination Every player, in his secret heart, wants to manage one day. Every fan, in the privacy of his mind, already does. Leonard Koppett player secret heart Similar Authors Bryan Swanson reporter Ari Shavit reporter Annia Ciezadlo reporter Anne Hull reporter Billy Meier reporter Alex Berenson reporter All Authors