“Most ball games are lost, not won.” (Casey Stengel) K.C. (nicknamed for his hometown, Kansas City) managed the Yankees to 5 consecutive world championships. He was called “The Old Perferser” because of his ability to talk baseball using his own brand of language. He once hid a sparrow under his cap, and when he was introduced at home plate, he tipped his cap, and the sparrow flew out. BTW, there’s a real truth in Casey’s quote today. ;-) Jack
FROM RI IN BOSTON: The game of life is somewhat the same for people...some get ahead not because they did as much as they could have, it's that others didn't do as much as they could have. FROM JACK: As Grantland Rice said long ago, "It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game."
FROM PRJS IN MICHIGAN: I worked under that theory as a tennis player....I gave the other guy a chance to make mistakes and it often worked. I won more than I lost. However, when I played the best players in the state, that theory didn't work. They simply beat me. They "won." It's like so many theories....it works pretty well but eventually you have to be able to be flexible. You can't just play "not to lose." Sometimes, you have to play to win. The Augie debate team played that way....there was no other choice when you debated for Prof. Holcomb. FROM JACK: The definitive word is, MOST. Most of the time, but not all of the time, as you have rightly put it. You know first-hand about tennis and debate.
FROM JC IN HONG KONG: No Ernie quotes???? FROM JACK: I have ESP. I knew, before I opened your e-mail, what you were going to say. The answer is: Tomorrow! By then Ernie will be Loooong Gone! I'm not going to Comerica for the viewing. You can catch his voice on U-Tube.
FROM MOLINER CF: New york should have a Stengel Stadium FROM JACK: That's a good idea. But where would the use-revenue come from. BTW, the name Browning Field is so old. How about changing it to Fanning Field...except that name would be more appropriate for a baseball diamond.
FROM DAZ IN COLORADO: Interesting WW. Just read this morning that Ernie Harwell died. Both were baseball icons. FROM JACK: Not only a great baseball announcer, but a great man of faith, too.
FROM EMT SINGS IN MICHIGAN: How true! We, of course, are avidly watching games this week and have seen evidence of that. FROM JACK: Your mother, the ultimate Twins' fan, should be ecstatic. If they'd have love, it could have been blamed on Mauer's injury. Ron will eventually respond to your letter.
FROM MO IN ILLINOIS: You don't 'have to convince the CUBS of that! Ha! But I understand what Casey was saying, and he is pretty perceptive with that quote! FROM JACK: Do you remember singing this song?
Hey, hey, holy mackerel,
no doubt about it,
the Cubs are on their way!
The Cubs are gonna hit today
they're gonna pitch today
they're gonna field today
come what may,
the Cubs are gonna win today!
Hey, hey holy mackerel
no doubt about it
The Cubs are on their way
They've got the hustle
they've got the muscle
the Chicago Cubs are on their way!!!
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