Whitey Herzog, critiquing the 1973 Texas Rangers prior to being replaced, in season, as Rangers manager by Billy Martin; as quoted in Total Baseball (2001) by John Thorn, p. 2468
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We need just two players to be a contender. Just Babe Ruth and Sandy Koufax.
— Whitey Herzog
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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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