Quote of the day: Ron Hunt

Ron Hunt takes a pitch to the ribs while playing with Montreal

Ron Hunt, a hard-nosed All-Star second baseman in the 1960s, on the state of baseball today:

“I watch it until they start smiling after getting a bloop hit and start patting each other on the butt for it. Then I have to turn off the TV.”

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