Burleigh Grimes Quotes

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present an unprecedented collection of baseball related quotations spoken by Burleigh Grimes and about Burleigh Grimes.

"I was a real bastard when I played." - Burleigh Grimes
Burleigh Grimes Quotes

Quotes From & About Burleigh Grimes

Quotes From Burleigh Grimes

"I saw a lot of good hitters but I never saw a better one than Paul Waner. I mean I once threw a side arm spitter right into his belly and he hit it into the upper deck." Source: The Sporting News (April 20, 1955)

"I may have got (Paul) Waner out, but I never fooled him."

"The older pitcher acquires confidence in his ballclub - he doesn't try to do it all himself." Source: The Baseball Card Engagement Book (1989)

"Why is it there are so many nice guys interested in baseball? Not me, I was a real bastard when I played."

Quotes About Burleigh Grimes

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Major League Baseball banned the spitball in 1920, but Burleigh Grimes was given permission to continue throwing the spitball for the remainder of his career.

Boiley, which was one of his many nicknames, was well known for intentionally striking any hitter that dug into the batter's box on him at home plate.

Old Stubblebeard was his more common nickname and it was given to him because he never shaved on the days he pitched.

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