Quote of the day

Oct 21

Detroit Tigers player-manager Mickey Cochrane in the 1930s on Charlie Gehringer, his ultra-good and ultra-quiet Hall of Fame second baseman:

“Charlie says ‘Hello’ on Opening Day, ‘Goodbye’ on closing day, and in between hits .350.”

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