Billy Herman Quotes

United States, Baseball Manager
July 7, 1909 – September, 5, 1992.

William Jennings Bryan Herman (July 7, 1909 – September 5, 1992) was an American second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 1930s and 1940s. Known for his stellar defense and consistent batting, Herman still holds many National League (NL) defensive records for second basemen and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975.

Also known as Baseball Player

I could hit the damn ball. No matter who was throwing. Or where the ball was. I left the bench swinging. I didn't get many walks.

Billy Herman
Boston has two seasons: August and winter.

Billy Herman
- Winter
- Two
- August

When I started in professional baseball, I had what you might call a rude awakening. See this scar right next to my left ear? That's where the pitcher hit me the very first time I came to bat as a pro. I was out cold for about 10 minutes.

Billy Herman
- Time
- Baseball
- Cold
The Capone era. That was my time. Capone was a big baseball fan. He'd walk into the ballpark like the president walking in today, with bodyguards all around him.

Billy Herman
- Time
- Today
- Baseball
Rules are made to be broken, so there won't be any rules.

Billy Herman
- Baseball
- Broken
- Made