Quotes by Ernie Harwell

“Baseball just a came as simple as a ball and bat. Yet, as complex as the American spirit it symbolizes. A sport, a business and sometimes almost even a religion.”

“Baseball is the president tossing out the first ball of the season. And a scrubby schoolboy playing catch with his dad on a Mississippi farm.”

“I have great faith that Heaven's there and I'll see my brothers and my mom and dad when I get there.”

“Baseball is a rookie, his experience no bigger than the lump in his throat as he begins fulfillment of his dream.”

“I just have faith. It's just there. It's not any big deal.”

“I have a great faith in God and Jesus.”

“I praise the Lord here today. I know that all my talent and all my ability comes from him, and without him I'm nothing and I thank him for his great blessing.”

“I've found that if you wear a beret, people think you're either a cabdriver or a producer of dirty movies.”

“It's time to say goodbye, but I think goodbyes are sad and I'd much rather say hello. Hello to a new adventure.”

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