I've always been taught to play the game hard. Baseball is such a tough game, it really humbles you at times, you… — Chase Utley Copy Share Image
Once he had selected the path he was going down he really had to stick with it in a 16 game match.… — Vladimir Kramnik Copy Share Image
Young pitchers don't throw enough in the minor leagues, and when they get to the majors, they don't have the stamina; their… — Bruce Sutter Copy Share Image
College baseball, I love it. I love to work with the younger kids who are trying to live out their dreams, if… — Roger Clemens Copy Share Image
I can wear a baseball cap; I am entitled to wear a baseball cap. I am genetically pre-disposed to wear a baseball… — Bill Bryson Copy Share Image
I didn't fully realize it then, but that was the thing I was most trying to earn playing baseball. Not money. Not… — Joe Pepitone Copy Share Image
I have to go with the approach I had in Triple-A. I need to take a lot of those fastballs I am… — Anthony Rizzo Copy Share Image
In the years 1910 and 1911 I had 51 innings with 10 not outs and an average of 19. This I consider… — Siegfried Sassoon Copy Share Image
In an unhealthy way, I found a lot of validity in having always been a very good athlete, a very good baseball… — R.A. Dickey Copy Share Image
Because of baseball I smelled the rose of life. I wanted to travel, and to have nice clothes. Baseball allowed me to… — Cool Papa Bell Copy Share Image
We just kind of relied on written scouting reports through the eighties and even the early nineties. I've really been amazed by… — David Cone Copy Share Image
I was being thrown to the wolves. Even though I did something great, nobody wanted to be a part of it. I… — Hank Aaron Copy Share Image
Everyone watches everyone pitch. If they're doing good, you're trying to take something out of them. I've taken something from probably every… — Zack Greinke Copy Share Image
My major league debut came at old Busch Stadium on Grand Avenue in St. Louis, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The first pitch… — Steve Carlton Copy Share Image
You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat. Losing after great striving is… — Roger Kahn Copy Share Image
When I was a freshman in high school, I got a letterman jacket, which you'd think would be great stock. The jacket… — Carson Daly Copy Share Image
I never thought about being a writer as I grew up. A writer wasn't something I wanted to be. An outfielder was… — John Sayles Copy Share Image
I don't have to get a pitch down the middle. If I like the pitch-even if it's 15 inches off the plate,… — Vladimir Guerrero Copy Share Image
As a junior in high school, I had some injury problems with my arm and shoulder from baseball, so I didn't play… — Carson Wentz Copy Share Image
What is the top requirement for a second baseman? A fine shortstop. I am fortunate in having the greatest shortstop in baseball,… — Nellie Fox Copy Share Image
I'm just a big boy, I'm still just playing cowboys and Indians and astronaut and baseball player and all that stuff that… — Bryan Cranston Copy Share Image
I was a baseball player. I played in high school and a little bit in college. I was a catcher. I don't… — Tim DeKay Copy Share Image
I find that rock climbing is the finest, most healthiest sport in the whole world. It is much healthier than most; look… — John Salathe Copy Share Image
You know, when I was a young boy I used to play baseball in my back yard or in the street with… — Robin Yount Copy Share Image
Ty Cobb was still fighting the Civil War, and as far as he was concerned, we were all damn Yankees. But who… — Sam Crawford Copy Share Image
I knew that the Mets had never had a no-hitter. I never had one. This is very special. I knew this means… — Johan Santana Copy Share Image
I expected him to say, 'Hang in there' or something like that. It took me an hour to talk him into giving… — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
Your first hit in the majors - that's tops. It means you're on your way. When you get the first hit, then… — Rod Carew Copy Share Image
As a kid, you put yourself in those positions. Bases loaded, two outs, you're at the plate. That's kind of the way… — Jake Arrieta Copy Share Image
If I'm not going to make the pitch, then so be it. I'm not going to try to manipulate the ball or… — Gerrit Cole Copy Share Image
I'm 36 years old, I love my family, I love baseball, and I'm about to become a farmer. But until I heard… — Ray Kinsella Copy Share Image
Wrigley, beyond its status as a baseball icon, has an undeniable positive energy all its own, which penetrates all who enter its… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
When you hear from other players and they're telling you you're the best pitcher in baseball, that makes you feel really good. — Johan Santana Copy Share Image
The best thing about being a Yankee is getting to watch Reggie Jackson play every day. The worst thing about being a… — Graig Nettles Copy Share Image
Honestly, right now, I don't want to be around baseball. Not that I don't like it. But I'm having fun right here,… — Prince Fielder Copy Share Image
When the Supreme Court says baseball isn't run like a business, everybody jumps up and down with joy. When I say the… — Bill Veeck Copy Share Image
Big Texas (Nolan Ryan) is here. The reason I like to keep Nolan around is he is a reminder that when we… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I got to the big leagues when I was 20. I thought I had it all figured out. Went to spring training… — Vernon Wells Copy Share Image
We fought like heck for every player and every advantage, but we knew we were part of something bigger than ourselves. To… — Pat Gillick Copy Share Image
The day after we had pitched a game, it was our duty to stand at the gate, and afterwards to count the… — Kid Nichols Copy Share Image
