Great Moments In Baseball

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1. PITCHER: “George you look terrible.” BATTER: “I’m hung over.” PITCHER: “Another hard night of drinking?” BATTER: “Yeah.” PITCHER: “Get much sleep?” BATTER: “Yeah, I passed out up there in the right field bleachers.” PITCHER: “Stop pointing! The fans will think you’re calling your shot. I know you lead the leagues in home runs, but I don’t want them thinking you’re trying to hit one up there.” Who is the batter? George Sisler George Gobel George Brett Babe Ruth

2. PITCHER: “As soon as this one’s in the books, you get the consecutive games streak record they said would never be broken.” BATTER: “I hope they don’t make too big a deal over it.” PITCHER: “I think they’re gonna start unfurling flags and all kind of stuff. This place is full. After you get the record you think you might take some time off?” BATTER: “I don’t know, the way I feel right now I think I could go another three years without missing a game.” PITCHER: “Ha! Another three years. Yeah right.” Who is the batter? Joe DiMaggio Cal Ripken Jr. Walter Johnson Honus Wagner

3. BATTER: “You’ve still got one of the best fastballs in baseball.” PITCHER: “That’s what they tell me.” BATTER: “Maybe it’s because of your 6’10.” PITCHER: “Possibly.” BATTER: “I remember the time you pitched against John Kruk in the All-Star game. He was bailing out on every pitch, you scared him so bad.” PITCHER: “He doesn’t have the kahonies to stand in against me anymore.” BATTER: “Guess not. Hey, watch out for that bird!” Who is the pitcher? Randy Johnson Roger Clemens Mike Flanagan Jim Bouton

4. PITCHER: “Commissioner Landis thinks you’re cheating.” BATTER: “I’m batting .375 in this World Series.” PITCHER: “He says you’re trying to throw the games.” BATTER: “I haven’t made a single error.” PITCHER: “He may try to ban you from baseball. You better read your contract to be sure he can’t do it, uh, I mean you better get somebody to read it to you.” BATTER: “I’m just trying to play my best and make a little money.” PITCHER: “Maybe he just doesn’t like those big ugly feet of yours.” What is the nickname of the batter? Answer: (One or Two Words Only)

5. BATTER: “That first baseman of yours sure looks bow-legged.” PITCHER: “He’s alright. He plays a good game.” BATTER: “Does he ride bulls in the off-season?” PITCHER: “Once I get you out it won’t matter what he does cause we Red Sox will finally win the World Series and break the Curse of the Bambino.” BATTER: “I’m betting I can hit a grounder right between his legs and win this thing.” PITCHER: “All talk, lets just see you try.” Who is the first baseman? Eddie Murray Bill Buckner Jim Gentile Steve Garvey

6. PITCHER: “Just one more home run and you break the Babe’s record.” BATTER: “Slow and steady wins the race.” PITCHER: “Hard to believe you never hit more than 50 in a season.” BATTER: “Slow and steady wins the race.” PITCHER: “What do you think is gonna happen when you hit number 715?” BATTER: “I’m gonna run slow and steady around the bases and hope no lunatics run out of the stands when I round 3rd.” Who is the batter? Barry Bonds Frank "Home Run" Baker Ralph Kiner Hank Aaron

7. BATTER: “You guys sure do play in a lot of World Series.” PITCHER: “We’re just good I guess.” CATCHER: “It’s dejavu all over again.” BATTER: “I think we’re gonna bury you in this one though.” PITCHER: "I doubt it." CATCHER: “If you don’t go to other people’s funerals they won’t come to yours.” BATTER: “Well, we’ll see where we stand at the end of this series.” PITCHER: “I guess so.” CATCHER: “It ain’t over till it’s over. Hey Whitey, Jackie Robinson’s trying to steal home. Throw me the ball fer chrissakes!” Who is the catcher? Johnny Bench Gabby Hartnett Yogi Berra Gary Carter

8. PITCHER: “That bat sure is looking sloppy.” BATTER: “Just shut up and pitch.” PITCHER: “You sure that thing is legal?” BATTER: “Just shut up and pitch.” PITCHER: “You sound awfully grumpy, hemmies bothering you?” BATTER: “Just shut up and pitch.” PITCHER: “OK, but if you hit one out I’m gonna try to get that bat analyzed. Looks like way too much tar on that thing.” Who is the batter? Ted Williams Jimmie Foxx George Brett Tris Speaker

9. BATTER: “510 wins is a lot of games for a young man like yourself.” PITCHER: “They tell me it may be a record that will never be broken.” BATTER: “That’s true, it may last forever.” PITCHER: “Well if I’m lucky maybe I can get at least one more before I retire.” BATTER: “If you do that, they may end up naming some kind of award after you.” PITCHER: “Oh I doubt it.” Who is the pitcher? Emmy Lou Harris Cy Young Oscar Peterson Alfred Nobel

10. PITCHER: “One more hit and you break the all-time hit record.” BATTER: “I’ll bet I’m gonna get it in this game.” PITCHER: “Ty Cobb thought his record would never be broken.” BATTER: “His record was never a sure thing.” PITCHER: “I guess you’re gonna be pretty famous after you break it.” BATTER: “I’d wager on that.” PITCHER: “It has to be a definite Hall of Fame nod for you.” BATTER: “That’s a sure bet.” Who is the batter? Johnny Roseboro Pete Rose Rosie Grier Rosie O’Donnell