Quote of the day

Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson on hitting in the 1970s against fellow Hall of Famer and all-time strikeout leader Nolan Ryan:

“Every hitter likes fastballs just like everybody likes ice cream. But you don’t like it when someone’s stuffing it into you by the gallon. That’s how you feel when Ryan is throwing balls by you.”

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