"Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back." -Babe Ruth
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Did you know that the Pawtucket Red Sox and Rochester Red Wings, played the longest game in professional baseball history on 18 April 1981? It lasted for 33 innings over eight hours and 25 minutes.

"I never questioned the integrity of an umpire. Their eyesight, yes."-Leo Durocher.

"Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything. -Toby Harrah, 1983"

Did you know that Babe Ruth, one of the most famous baseball players, used to place a leaf beneath his cap and change it every two innings?


Did you know that before every game, umpires must rub around 6 dozen balls to get rid of the shine off the balls.

"Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?" -Jim Bouton