Later in his career, Pat Kelly was known for his religious conviction. During his stint in Baltimore, this exchange with spicy-tongued manager Earl Weaver supposedly occurred:
Kelly: “Skip, don’t you want me to walk with the Lord?”
Weaver: “I’d rather you walk with the bases loaded.”
Kelly: “Skip, don’t you want me to walk with the Lord?”
Weaver: “I’d rather you walk with the bases loaded.”
