Lefty Gomez
Lefty Gomez
Vernon Louis "Lefty" Gomezwas an American professional baseball player. A left-handed pitcher, Gomez played in Major League Baseballbetween 1930 and 1943 for the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators. Gomez was a five-time World Series champion with the Yankees. He was also known for his colorful personality and humor throughout his career and life...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth26 November 1908
CountryUnited States of America
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No one hit home runs the way Babe did. They were something special. They were like homing pigeons. The ball would leave the bat, pause briefly, suddenly gain its bearings, then take off for the stands.
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When Neil Armstong first set foot on the moon, he and all the space scientists were puzzled by an unidentifiable white object. I knew immediately what it was. That was a home run ball hit off me in 1973 by Jimmie Foxx.
running mistake teammate
I want to thank all my teammates who scored so many runs and Joe DiMaggio, who ran down so many of my mistakes.
running funny-baseball pitching
A lot of things run through your head when you're going in to relieve in a tight spot. One of them was, "Should I spike myself?"
running home moon
When Neil Armstrong first set foot on the moon, he and all the space scientists were puzzled by an unidentifiable white object. I knew immediately what it was. That was a home run ball hit off me in 1933 by Jimmie Foxx.
running home special
No one hit home runs the way Babe (Ruth) did. They were something special. They were like homing pigeons. The ball would leave the bat, pause briefly, suddenly gain its bearings, then take off for the stands.
two yankees way
He's in a rut. Gehringer goes two for five on opening day and stays that way all season.
inspirational ifs
If you don't throw it, they can't hit it.
baseball balls
I'd rather not throw the ball at all.
tired yankees waiting
I don't want to throw him nothing. Maybe he'll just get tired of waiting and leave.
letting-go yankees balls
I was never nervous when I had the ball, but when I let go I was scared to death.
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I couldn't speak enough Spanish. I couldn't make myself understood on that club.
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I don't know. I've never been on second before.
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I had been having trouble with my eyes. One day my glasses fogged up while I was pitching, but when I cleaned them and looked at the plate and saw Foxx clearly, it frightened me so much I never wore them again.