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Two hundred million Americans, and there aint two good catchers among em
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"Two hundred million Americans, and there ain't two good catchers among 'em"

- Casey Stengel

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This quote by Casey Stengel is a humorous way of revealing his frustration with the lack of quality catchers in Major League Baseball. Stengel was a legendary manager in the MLB, and he was understood for his wit and sarcasm. By saying that there are two hundred million Americans and not 2 excellent catchers among them, he is implying that the talent swimming pool of catchers is so shallow that it is nearly impossible to find two great ones. This quote also talks to the bigger problem of the absence of quality gamers in the MLB, which has been a problem for many years. Stengel's quote is a funny method of revealing his frustration with the state of the game, and it is a suggestion that even with 2 hundred million people, it can still be difficult to find quality gamers.

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Casey Stengel This quote is written / told by Casey Stengel between July 30, 1890 and September 29, 1975. He was a famous Athlete from USA. The author also have 41 other quotes.

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