Quote of the day

Philadelphia Phillies’ Hall of Fame center fielder and longtime broadcaster Richie Ashburn on Connie Mack Stadium:

“It looked like a ballpark. It smelled like a ballpark. It had a feeling and a heartbeat, a personality that was all baseball.”

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