"If I could hit the ball that way ..." joke

Bob Gibson, known for his sarcastic wit, caught teammate Curt Flood off guard with a rare compliment as Gibson watched him take batting practice."Way to hit the ball, roomie. If I could hit the ball that way, I'd take off my toeplate and retire from pitching," Gibson said.Flood smiled."In fact, roomie,'' Gibson continued, "If I hit the way you do, I think I'd also retire from baseball."

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