As quoted in Encyclopedia of Baseball (1951) by Hy Turkin and S. C. Thompson; reproduced in "Good Field, Good Hit Sums Up New Baseball Data Book" by Robert Cromie, in The Chicago Tribune (May 27, 1951), p. A4
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A ballplayer should quit when it starts to feel as if all the baselines run uphill.
— Babe Ruth
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About Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth (6 February 1895 – 16 August 1948) was an American Major League Baseball player from 1914 to 1935, named as the greatest baseball player in history in various surveys and rankings. His career record of 714 home runs stood for 39 years until surpassed by Hank Aaron with 755 home runs in 1974.
About Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth (6 February 1895 – 16 August 1948) was an American Major League Baseball player from 1914 to 1935, named as the greatest baseball player in history in various surveys and rankings. His career record of 714 home runs stood for 39 years until surpassed by Hank Aaron with 755 home runs in 1974.
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