After all, there's only one aswer to be made to the young fellow who is asking constantly for advice as to how to hit. The answer is: 'Pick out a good one and sock it!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The best advice for hitting is simple: identify a good pitch and hit it with force.
- In plain terms
- Find a good pitch and hit it hard.
- What can you take from it?
- Simple actions often yield the best results.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the best advice you've received?
- Is simple always better?
Another view
Simplification can miss nuance in complex skills.
More from Babe Ruth
I only have one: whenever I hit a home run I make certain to touch all four bases.
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