THE FOOTNOTES

IN MY VOLUMINOUS LIBRARY (LIBERRY IN NEW BRITAIN), I RE-DISCOVERED A LITTLE BOOK OF BASEBALL FUNNIES. IN READING IT, IT BECAME APPARENT THAT A LOT OF THE GEMS CONCERNING THE GAME HAD IMPLICATIONS FOR OTHER ASPECTS OF LIFE. FOR EXAMPLE:

"THE TRICK IS GROWING UP WITHOUT GROWING OLD." CASEY STENGEL

"BASEBALL IS LIKE CHURCH. MANY ATTEND, BUT FEW UNDERSTAND." WES WESTRUM.

"I'VE FOUND THAT YOU DON'T NEED TO WEAR A NECKTIE IF YOU CAN HIT." TED WILLIAMS.

"IF YOU DON'T CATCH THE BALL, YOU CATCH THE BUS HOME." YOGI BERRA

"I NEVER REALIZED HOW SHORT A MONTH IS UNTIL I STARTED PAYING ALIMONY." HARRY CARAY

"GIN WAS HIS TONIC." AL DROOZ

"CLOSED." (WHAT YOGI BERRA LIKED BEST ABOUT SCHOOL)

"IT'S WHAT YOU LEARN AFTER YOU KNOW IT ALL THAT COUNTS."EARL WEAVER