Al Spalding Quotes

Al Spalding was an American professional baseball player, manager, and sporting goods executive. He was a pitcher for the Boston Red Stockings (later known as the Atlanta Braves) and played a crucial role in the early development of professional baseball. Spalding's contributions to the sport have earned him a place in baseball history.

Baseball is a man maker.... -Al Spalding

Baseball is a man maker.

Al Spalding , Athlete
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The quote implies that participating in baseball can contribute to the personal development and maturation of individuals, particularly males, emphasizing the transformative aspects of the sport.

I was not able to understand how it could be right to pay an actor, or a singer, or an instrumentalist for entertaining the public and wrong to pay a ball player for doing exactly the same thing.

Al Spalding , Athlete
The genius of our institutions is democratic - bas... -Al Spalding

The genius of our institutions is democratic - baseball is a democratic game.

Al Spalding , Athlete

Two hours is about as long as any American can wait for the close of a baseball game, or anything else for that matter.

Al Spalding , Athlete
Baseball gives a growing boy self poise and self r... -Al Spalding

Baseball gives a growing boy self poise and self reliance.

Al Spalding , Athlete

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