I'm just a beat up old third baseman. I'm just a small part of a wonderful game that is a tremendous part of America today.

My mother used to pitch to me and my father would shag balls. If I hit one up the middle close to my mother, I'd have some extra chores to do. My mother was instrumental in making me a pull hitter.

Eddie Mathews

It's only a hitch when you're in a slump. When you're hitting the ball its called rhythm.

Eddie Mathews