Quotes by Carl Hubbell

About Carl Hubbell:

Carl Owen Hubbell was an American baseball player. He was a member of the New York Giants in the National League from 1928 to 1943. He remained on the team's payroll for the rest of his life, long after their move to San Francisco.
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Besides, there were 50,000 fans or more there, and they wanted to see the best you've got. There was an obligation to the people, as well as to ourselves, to go all out.

Carl Hubbell

It was funny, when I thought of it afterward, how Ruth and Gehrig looked as they stood there. The Babe must have been waiting for me to get the ball up a little so he could get his bat under it.

Carl Hubbell

As far as control and stuff is concerned, I never had any more in my life than for that All-Star game in 1934.

Carl Hubbell

They talk about those All-Star Games being exhibition affairs, and maybe they are, but I've seen very few players in my life who didn't want to win, no matter whom they were playing or what for.

Carl Hubbell

A fellow doesn't last long on what he has done. He has to keep on delivering.

Carl Hubbell

If I'm playing cards for pennies, I want to win.

Carl Hubbell

Striking out Ruth and Gehrig in succession was too big an order.

Carl Hubbell

Author Bio

  • NameCarl Hubbell
  • DescriptionAmerican baseball player
  • BornJune 22, 1903
  • DiedNovember 21, 1988
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionBaseball Player
  • AwardsMajor League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award