The world’s not so simple anymore, I guess it never was. We ignor... by Branch Rickey

The world’s not so simple anymore, I guess it never was. We ignored it, now we can’t.

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Thinking about the devil is worse than seeing the devil. by Branch Rickey

Thinking about the devil is worse than seeing the devil.

devil vision thinking

Only in baseball can a team player be a pure individualist first and a team player second, within the rules and spirit of the game.

team player baseball

Luck is the residue of opportunity and design. by Branch Rickey

Luck is the residue of opportunity and design.

design luck opportunity

I was in the top ten percent of my law school class. I am a Doctor of Juris Prudence. I have an honorary Doctor of Laws. So, would somebody please tell me why I spent four mortal hours today conversing with a person named Dizzy Dean.

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Fill in any figure you want for that boy (Mickey Mantle). Whateve... by Branch Rickey

Fill in any figure you want for that boy (Mickey Mantle). Whatever the figure, it's a deal.

baseball want boys

Branch Rickey made me a better man. by Branch Rickey

Branch Rickey made me a better man.

branches made men

When (Rube) Waddell by Branch Rickey

When (Rube) Waddell

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Luck is a residue of design. by Branch Rickey

Luck is a residue of design.

Leisure is the handmaiden of the devil. by Branch Rickey

Leisure is the handmaiden of the devil.

Never surrender opportunity for security. by Branch Rickey

Never surrender opportunity for security.

never security surrender opportunity

Cobb lived off the field as though he wished to live forever. He lived on the field as though it was his last day.

live last day forever

All I had was natural ability. by Branch Rickey

All I had was natural ability.

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