Top 21 Quotes & Sayings by Ralph Kiner

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Ralph McPherran Kiner was an American Major League Baseball player and broadcaster. An outfielder, Kiner played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, and Cleveland Indians from 1946 through 1955. Following his retirement, Kiner served from 1956 through 1960 as general manager of the Pacific Coast League San Diego Padres. He also served as an announcer for the New York Mets from the team's inception until his death. Though injuries forced his retirement from active play after 10 seasons, Kiner led all of his National League contemporaries in home runs between 1946 and 1952. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975.

American - Athlete | October 27, 1922 - February 6, 2014

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I think one of the most difficult things for anyone who's played baseball is to accept the fact that maybe the players today are playing just as well as ever.

Ralph Kiner

All of his saves have come in relief appearances.

Ralph Kiner

You know what they say about Chicago. If you don't like the weather, wait fifteen minutes.

Ralph Kiner

Cadillacs are down at the end of the bat.

Ralph Kiner

Darryl Strawberry has been voted to the Hall of Fame five years in a row.

Ralph Kiner

If Casey Stengel were alive today, he'd be spinning in his grave.

Ralph Kiner

[Judge and Jury] is outstanding. I have learned more about the history of baseball, true history, than from anything I have ever read or heard about. [It's] research and documentation clarifies so many of the personalities and events that took place before 'my time' in the game. Jacques Barzun's quote: 'Whoever would know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball' should be supplanted by [this] biography of Landis.

Ralph Kiner

It's (Phil Niekro's knuckleball) like watching Mario Andretti park a car.

Ralph Kiner

The Mets just had their first .500-or-better April since July of 1992.

Ralph Kiner

He's (Bruce Sutter) going to be out of action the rest of his career.

Ralph Kiner

Home-run hitters drive Cadillacs

Ralph Kiner

(Don) Sutton lost thirteen games in a row without winning a ballgame.

Ralph Kiner

Some guys are inwardly outgoing