They Said It

? Ron Blomberg, designated hitter for the Yankees: "With Bobby Bonds in right field and three first basemen I might as well donate my gloves to charity."

? Marvin Barnes of the St. Louis Spirits, on his coach, Bob MacKinnon: "We have great rapport. He tells me what to do and I do it."

? Red Auerbach, Boston Celtics general manager, on the ABA's three-point field goal: "I think if you give a guy three points for a long shot, then you should give just one point for a sneakaway layup."