Baseball Quote of The Day About Joe Morgan

The great Joe Morgan, Hall of Fame Second Baseman, is today's recipient of the Baseball Quote of the Day. Who better than fellow Hall of Famer and former teammate Johnny Bench to provide us with the Baseball Quote of the Day.

"Joe Morgan was as good as anyone I ever played with--In fact, he was the best."
--Johnny Bench

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