Famous quote by Ty Cobb

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Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. Its no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out.
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"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out. It's a struggle for supremacy, a survival of the fittest"

- Ty Cobb

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This quote by Ty Cobb stresses the physical and competitive nature of baseball. He is recommending that the sport is not for the faint of heart, and that those who are not going to put in the effort and defend success must stay away. He is also suggesting that baseball is a game of survival, where just the greatest and most determined will triumph. This quote shows the competitive spirit of the video game, and the concept that it is a test of strength and endurance. It likewise reflects the idea that baseball is a sport for those who are willing to put in the effort and dedication to prosper.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Ty Cobb between December 18, 1886 and July 17, 1961. He/she was a famous Athlete from USA. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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