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
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 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
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
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 did takwondo from the time I was pretty young and also played I did taekwondo for martial arts and then also… — Robbie Lawler Copy Share Image
The first time I won a medal in the all-around competition is when I realized that's what I wanted to do pretty… — Sam Mikulak Copy Share Image
I have no problem with Gerrit. We had a rocky relationship in college, because he told me that I had no future… — Trevor Bauer Copy Share Image
“Rockwood didn't have a movie theater or an IHOP or a strip mall. But it did have two churches, a ramshackle bar,… — A. Lee Martinez Copy Share Image
“American Baseball It's for real, not for practice, and it's televised, not secret, the way you'd expect a civilized country to handle… — Tim Dlugos Copy Share Image
In 2005, a man diagnosed with multiple myeloma asked me if he would be alive to watch his daughter graduate from high… — Siddhartha Mukherjee Copy Share Image
People who think they know what they are talking about when they talk about baseball include the announcers and all of the… — Michael Lewis Copy Share Image
Winning the game is the single most important thing. If you go 0-for-4, but you catch a shutout or a one-run game,… — Yadier Molina 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
I was a ball guy. I played basketball, baseball, football. I excelled in football the most. I played running back, wide receiver,… — Enzo Amore Copy Share Image
As I travel the country for away games, I meet kids fighting cancer in almost every city. They visit the ballpark, and… — Jon Lester Copy Share Image
It hurt me a great deal. It put a lot of pressure on me because I was at a young age and… — Al Kaline Copy Share Image
Primarily, every rule change over the past ten years has been against the pitchers - lowering the mound and the designated hitter. — Gaylord Perry Copy Share Image
I'm just a beat up old third baseman. I'm just a small part of a wonderful game that is a tremendous part… — Eddie Mathews Copy Share Image
It's no accident that of all the monuments left of the Greco- Roman culture the biggest is the ballpark, the Colosseum, the… — Red Smith Copy Share Image
I'm not a great deductive thinker, but I will admit to having competence in a very wide range of things - not… — Stephen Jay Gould Copy Share Image
“It’s hard to dismiss the obvious symmetry between Longo [Evan Longoria] and the franchise for which he’s now the poster-child: for the… — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
My dad was the first one who said, 'You're going to end up behind the plate because you've got a very good… — Jorge Posada Copy Share Image
If a guy hits .300 every year, what does he have to look forward to? I always tried to stay around .190,… — Bob Uecker Copy Share Image
That's when I'm at my best. When I can throw a fastball over in the count, just throw strikes both in and… — Max Scherzer Copy Share Image
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