Every great batter works on the theory that the pitcher is more afraid of him than he is of the pitcher.
~Ty Cobb
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Every great batter works on the theory that the pitcher is more afraid of him than he is of the pitcher.
~Ty Cobb
Of course, in Cobb’s case, there is the addendum “Especially when the batter in question carries a pistol.”
Ha, indeed! I would’ve loved to watch him play, but would not want to get on his bad side, for sure.
In Cobb’s case they probably were.
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