Baseball Quotes · Page 126

We used to play baseball back in that field and keep an eye out for the bulls.

— Jim Fowler

People who say spring training's too long, I absolutely disagree. I think it's the perfect length of time.

— Joe Maddon

Since coming to the major leagues, my passion toward baseball had started to decrease.

— Yu Darvish

“Did she go to Washington Redskins football games, or follow the Nats baseball team?”

— Ken Follett

Anything that makes me feel like being a baseball player beyond being a pitcher, I'll take advantage of it.

— Max Fried

I know I'm good when I'm hitting the ball the other way - that's Albert Pujols.

— Albert Pujols

Nowadays, they have more trouble packing hair dryers than baseball equipment.

— Bob Feller

I've tried a lot of things in the off-season, but the only thing I really know is baseball.

— Hank Aaron

My dad was a founder of our Little League chapter in my hometown so you talked baseball in our family for breakfast,…

— Alex Cora

Baseball is the only game left for people. To play basketball, you have to be 7 feet 6 inches. To play football,…

— Bill Veeck

“A no-hitter is a freaky thing,' Tweet said. 'Most of the greatest pitchers never pitched one. It's a combination of a lot…

— Duane Decker

When you talk about 50 or so grown men in the middle of a baseball field about to break down and cry,…

— Chipper Jones

Joe DiMaggio was the greatest all-around player I ever saw. His career can not be summed up in numbers and awards. It…

— Ted Williams

“She sucked in air and thought of things to cool herself off. Baseball came to mind, but then she pictured all those…

— T.A. Grey

I never really worried about stats in the minor leagues. I was more concerned with getting better and bringing a positive attitude…

— Matt Holliday

A couple of Astros players told me I was tipping pitches, but now it comes out they were stealing signs. Was I…

— Yu Darvish

I was in New York, I went to a Yankees game and I called and said, 'Can I get tickets to the…

— Charles Oakley

I started out on my brother-in-law's team. He had a terrific team. He needed a sub in the summer when the guys…

— Ron Robson

Too many pitchers, that's all, there are just too many pitchers Ten or twelve on a team. Don't see how any of…

— Cy Young

Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any…

— Al Lopez

Everyone always says, 'Don't take it for granted.' I don't think we do take it for granted, but sometimes you get caught…

— Ryan Zimmerman

If we want the best pitcher, let's get Bobby Feller. If want the best football player, let's get Jimmy Brown; the best…

— Bobby Knight

“The truth is that I've never cared anything about sports. In PE, I do my best to get hit with the dodgeball…

— Natalie Lloyd

“Derek Lowe and Curt Schilling were veterans when Boston won the 2004 World Series, but they were quick to recognize Johnny Pesky…

— Tucker Elliot

I've always said, even batting leadoff, that I want to be a dangerous hitter.

— Trea Turner

The end result of how I obviously departed from the Cubs wasn't ideal.

— Kyle Schwarber

Everybody wants to hit. Everybody wants to get on base. Everyone wants to be the guy, that's how you come productive.

— Corey Seager

You have to face reality some time. But there's no sense in facing it until somebody forces you to.

— Billy Beane

Baseball was a chapter in my life, and now I'm excited to start another chapter as a hitting coach.

— Mark McGwire

When you ten, you know more about your team than you ever will know again.

— Dan Shaughnessy

It isn't that hard to get RBI's when you're hitting home runs, you generally get a least one.

— Mike Schmidt

My God... What are the headlines going to be like on Monday if the Yankees don't make the playoffs?

— Wade Boggs

When you get out there on the mound, you've got what you've got, and you got to figure out a way to…

— Jacob deGrom

Making love is like hitting a baseball. You just gotta relax and concentrate.

— Susan Sarandon

'' NEVER let the fear of striking out keep you from stepping up to the plate ''

— Brian Clarke

And I'd be lying if I told you that as a black man in baseball I hadn't gone through worse times than…

— Curt Flood

“He has the body of a professional athlete, chiseled to perfection in all the right places.”

— Collette West

At the end of six innings of play, it's Montreal 5, Expos 3.

— Jerry Coleman

My motive, and I will make it clear and look you in the eyes, is to attack major league baseball. That's my…

— Jose Canseco

That's the thing about pinch-hitting - you usually have a chance to make a difference in the game.

— Billy Butler