I think baseball has moved on in many ways and the focus on the competitions on the field is really what the… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share Image
In baseball, democracy shines its clearest. The only race that matters is the race to the bag. The creed is the rule… — Ernie Harwell Copy Share Image
One of my biggest gifts ever, my mother made a Yankee uniform for me as a little boy, and I wore it… — Dick Vitale Copy Share Image
Buster loves baseball for sure - loves the Giants, his teammates, our fans - but to be honest with you, that pales… — Brandon Crawford Copy Share Image
There is no way, believe me, despite my name being Winfield, and loving the game dearly. It wasn't in the cards. I… — Dave Winfield Copy Share Image
Now that women are jockeys, baseball umpires, atomic scientists, and business executives, maybe someday they can master parallel parking. — Bill Vaughan Copy Share Image
Pitchers are going to break. You can limit their pitches and limit their innings, and they're still going to blow out. Pitching… — Bruce Sutter Copy Share Image
You look up and down the bench and you have to say to yourself, 'Can't anybody here play this game?' There comes… — Casey Stengel Copy Share Image
“Baseball, football, basketball - these quintessentially American pastimes are recognizably sports because they involve play: they are games. One plays football, one… — Joyce Carol Oates Copy Share Image
Relaxing at home in his 55th-floor condominium before a game, Sammy Sosa is the same as at the ball park: focused but… — Bill Dedman Copy Share Image
Buster Posey absolutely loved the San Francisco Giants. And every time he ran out onto the field in that Giants uniform, he… — Brandon Crawford Copy Share Image
I'll never forget that first night with the team. Going to the ballpark on the bus was the hardest 30 minutes of… — Al Kaline Copy Share Image
Thinking about the things that happened, I don't know any other ball player would could have done what he (Jackie Robinson) did.… — Pee Wee Reese Copy Share Image
Baseball grew rapidly in favor; the field was ripe. America needed a live outdoor sport, and this game exactly suited the national… — John Montgomery Ward Copy Share Image
I think just having an understanding of how hard it is to hit in general when you're able to throw a bunch… — Max Fried Copy Share Image
When I have more of a pitch-by-pitch mentality instead of an at-bat to an at-bat mentality, things can speed up on you… — Max Fried Copy Share Image
A good hitting instructor is able to mold his teaching to the individual. If a guy stands on his head, you perfect… — Bill Robinson Copy Share Image
When you're going into a game, you're not expected to hit a home run every game. You're just doing everything proper with… — Frank Thomas Copy Share Image
The nice thing about baseball is that all of the possible outcomes are known - it's not quite as messy as the… — Paul DePodesta Copy Share Image
The Capone era. That was my time. Capone was a big baseball fan. He'd walk into the ballpark like the president walking… — Billy Herman Copy Share Image
It is the duty of the Umpire to determine all questions submitted to him according to these laws, when they apply, and… — Howard Staunton Copy Share Image
The Padres, after winning the first game of the doubleheader, are ahead here in the top of the fifth and hoping for… — Jerry Coleman Copy Share Image
When I came over here (the National League), I always heard it was a stronger league, with amphetamines all over the clubhouse,… — Dan Quisenberry Copy Share Image
In the White House, you can be on the pitcher's mound or you can be in the catcher's position. Put points on… — Rahm Emanuel Copy Share Image
I played basketball in fourth, fifth and sixth grade because it was what my friends did. But in seventh grade, I decided… — Austin Reaves Copy Share Image
I would like people not to think in terms of the 755 home runs I hit but think in terms of what… — Hank Aaron Copy Share Image
If there's a man on second, I'm trying to get him in with a base hit. The doubles and homers will come.… — Prince Fielder Copy Share Image
Basketball, hockey and track meets are action heaped upon action, climax upon climax, until the onlooker's responses become deadened. Baseball is for… — Roger Kahn Copy Share Image
I love a hard-hit ball, a diving-play situation where you realize afterward there was no thinking involved. It was 100 percent reaction. — Morgan Ensberg Copy Share Image
In my opinion I really haven't done anything yet. I still have a lot to prove. I just want to prove to… — Adam Dunn Copy Share Image
If you are anything like me you'll have to fight tooth-and-nail to stay in the game (evangelism). Because although the home runs… — Bill Hybels Copy Share Image
More than any other games, baseball gives its players space - both physical and emotional - in which to define themselves. — John Eskow Copy Share Image
Whenever I get a chance, I'm trying to take the extra base and make them make a play on me. I'm not… — Curtis Granderson Copy Share Image
I couldn't believe I was in the big leagues. I also knew that I have to work hard every single day to… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
“The Mets have heart and character, and I need a man who can root for the underdog. I refuse to sleep with… — Jennifer Probst Copy Share Image
It's not a fun process. There is no need for the team and a player to be on opposing sides a week… — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
I have a few friends that I think would go to bat for me no matter what. Flea is definitely one of… — Anthony Kiedis Copy Share Image
I played all sports when I was young. I was into wrestling, basketball, baseball, football, and I ran track. But wrestling was… — Muggsy Bogues Copy Share Image
I can remember being in right field in Yankee Stadium and fans armed with media guides called out my family by their… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Sometimes you're timing is good, but they're pitching you really well and you have to adjust. The only way you can do… — Jose Bautista Copy Share Image
