Preston Foster: Capt. John Herrick

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Billy Slocum : Sure has been a rough day, Captain John.

  Cap'n John Herrick : Yep - a little ragged around the edges.

  Billy Slocum : I'll be glad when it ends.

  Cap'n John Herrick : Shouldn't wish your life away, Billy.

  Billy Slocum : Oh, I won't do that. I'm gonna get myself home, get myself a hot bath, a hot rib dinner and take me to the ballgame.

  Cap'n John Herrick : It'll be a good game. I'm gonna watch it on television.

  Billy Slocum : I didn't know you was that old, Captain John.

  Cap'n John Herrick : Old? What was age got to do with watching a game on television? I just happen to like my comfort.

  Billy Slocum : Sure, I understand... What was baseball like in those day?

  Cap'n John Herrick : Those days? What days?

  Billy Slocum : Was Christy Matthewson as good as they said he was?