“ On days like this, baseball would make Michael as happy as it ever did. No umpires. No coaches. No rules except the ones you made up. Mike Lupica
“ If there are real angels in the world, Michael said to his brother, how come they're never around when we need them? Mike Lupica
“ He imagined himself as a sprinter now, felt his arms and legs pumping, thought of the old Cuban sprinter his father used to tell him about.Juan something?No, no.Juantarena.Alberto Juantarena.His fathe… Mike Lupica
“ You gotta be prepared for something, pal. No matter how much you think you're doing the right thing, life can still take a wrong turn on you. Mike Lupica
