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You Know Me Al
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"You Know Me Al" Quotes

A collection of humorous and insightful letters written by a fictional baseball player.

Quotes

I went out to the ball park today and got the worst beating I ever got.

Ring Lardner

sportsdefeat

I thought they would send me to Wichita so I could go fishing and rest my arm.

Ring Lardner

baseballexpectations

I told her I was going to be a great pitcher some day and she said, "I hope not."

Ring Lardner

ambitionrelationships

I am still a young man and I will have a lot of time to learn.

Ring Lardner

learningpatience

I have been a pitcher for five years and I ain't been a pitcher for five years.

Ring Lardner

identityexperience

I would of won a lot of games if I had of had any support.

Ring Lardner

baseballfrustration

I never seen a ball go so far and it didn't get nowhere near where I threw it.

Ring Lardner

baseballhumor

I am not a wild pitcher, I just throw bad balls.

Ring Lardner

baseballself-awareness

I am a good hitter. I ain't got no faults as a hitter.

Ring Lardner

baseballconfidence

Sometimes I think I will quit playing baseball and not be a sucker no more.

Ring Lardner

doubtambition