“Drunk on sports all over again, just like a seven-year old in New Jersey whose mom has just bought him two packs… — Tim Cowlishaw Copy Share Image
Obviously, I think the most meaningful thing is winning, and winning the World Series, but the way you help your team, if… — Trea Turner Copy Share Image
I've played third base for a couple years. I did well, and I thought I was an elite player at that position,… — Manny Machado Copy Share Image
I liked Jackie Robinson because he was cool to watch, not because he was black. Every time you turned around, he was… — Cheech Marin Copy Share Image
The rest of what I learned about baseball came from Peter Gammons, the Boston Globe's best baseball writer when I was in… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
I suppose, if someone was into baseball for an extended period of time during their formative years, they're always going to be… — James Mercer Copy Share Image
I've always said when I broke in I was an average player. I had an average arm, average speed and definitely an… — Brooks Robinson Copy Share Image
As more speed afoot was constantly demanded for big league ball, I noticed the many infield bounders which the runner beat to… — Bobby Wallace Copy Share Image
Let's say, for example, I'm playing ball but I decide to slack in school. I feel like that's going to carry over… — Buster Posey Copy Share Image
I want to thank my parents for letting me play baseball. I'm thankful I had baseball knuckles and couldn't become a dentist...I… — Casey Stengel Copy Share Image
Consider the many special delights a lawn affords: soft mattress for a creeping baby; worm hatchery for a robin; croquet or badminton… — Katharine Sergeant Angell White Copy Share Image
To be the first player to do it three consecutive years (fifty or more home runs), you go back through the thousands… — Mark McGwire Copy Share Image
Wall Street bankers supposedly back the Yankees; Smith College girls approve of them. God, Brooks Brothers, and United States Steel are believed… — Gay Talese Copy Share Image
Bunting is usually a waste of time. The - generally, yeah, I mean, if you think about it, bunt is the only… — Bill James Copy Share Image
Even after I played ten years of ball, I still felt like I had to play well or somebody might take my… — Bobby Doerr Copy Share Image
“Anyone who knows baseball knows Ted Williams. He played professionally from 1939 to 1960 and is one of the undisputed greatest hitters… — Eric Barker Copy Share Image
I know I'm the world's worst fielder, but who gets paid for fielding? There isn't a great fielder in baseball getting the… — Dick Stuart Copy Share Image
I only wish I could have played in the big leagues when I was young enough to show what I could do.… — Buck Leonard Copy Share Image
I expected to be in the big leagues soon. I didn't know exactly how soon, but I wanted to be here soon,… — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
He (Mickey Mantle) should lead the league in everything. With his combination of speed and power he should win the triple batting… — Casey Stengel Copy Share Image
The way I figured it, I was even with baseball and baseball with me. The game had done much for me, and… — Jackie Robinson Copy Share Image
“My buddies and I wrote letters to hundreds of pofessional players, asking for autographed photos. Occasionally one responded, and to get a… — John Grisham Copy Share Image
Typically, being under the strike zone with the sinker isn't a big issue. I need to be a little bit higher with… — Jake Arrieta Copy Share Image
The clock doesn't matter in baseball. Time stands still or moves backwards. Theoretically, one game could go on forever. Some seem to. — Herb Caen Copy Share Image
As soon as baseball becomes a job, as soon as I stop caring, as soon as the smile goes away, I'll hang… — David Wright Copy Share Image
With the Cubs, they've gone so long without a World Series championship, they wanted to win every day. I want that too,… — Hee-seop Choi Copy Share Image
Carlton does not pitch to the hitter, he pitches through him. The batter hardly exists for Steve. He's playing an elevated game… — Tim McCarver Copy Share Image
I don't know what my record's going to be. I can't dictate it. I mean, obviously I have to pitch well, but… — Max Scherzer Copy Share Image
Who doesn’t want a Cy Young Award? What kid didn’t grow up wanting to be the best? I’m no different. I want… — R.A. Dickey Copy Share Image
Grafted onto street clothes and removed from the field of play, jerseys don't even flatter men in their physical prime. Witness any… — Steve Rushin Copy Share Image
My college coach was a baseball guy. So why is no one questioning why a baseball player is coaching or analyzing softball… — Jessica Mendoza Copy Share Image
I love baseball. The game allowed me the influence to impact kids in a positive way. This gives me a chance to… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share Image
Boston fans - and New York fans are the same - it doesn't matter what you do outside of baseball, they don't… — Bronson Arroyo Copy Share Image
“I smile as I leave them, wondering what building my dad would try to save with his writing.Probably a baseball stadium. Or… — Stephanie Perkins Copy Share Image
You bet being funny helps accomplish things. I've always maintained that people don't realize how many brain cells it takes to be… — Ann Richards Copy Share Image
You shouldn't have any betting in the locker room at all, whether it's baseball or it's horses. You can't beat the horses.… — George Steinbrenner Copy Share Image
As far as I can tell, the baseball teams are run pretty darn well. I'm sure there's some better and worse, but… — Daryl Morey Copy Share Image
Yeah, I'm going to go back (after hitting his 500th home run, but commenting on reaching the 3,000 hit plateau) to my… — Rafael Palmeiro Copy Share Image
I had a long conversation with Steve Carlton. He told me that on the days he pitched, he felt it was his… — Randy Johnson Copy Share Image
I grew up in New York City, where we played highly unorganized sports: stick ball, stoop ball, and the occasional game of… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
