During a lot of my struggles in the minor leagues, when I got upset and tried to do more, it just made… — Max Fried Copy Share Image
My dad taught me to switch-hit. He and my grandfather, who was left-handed, pitched to me every day after school in the… — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
When I broke my arm, I knew there was something a lot bigger than baseball (about to happen) ... I had a… — Dave Dravecky Copy Share Image
Particularly when I'm batting, I don't really hear anything that's going on. I block it all out. Maybe a little bit when… — Steve Smith Copy Share Image
Connie entered the game when it was a game for roughnecks. He saw it become respectable, he lived to be a symbol… — Connie Mack Copy Share Image
It turns out umpires and judges are not robots or traffic cameras, inertly monitoring deviations from a fixed zone of the permissible.… — Eric Liu Copy Share Image
I started to crouch because that way I could guard the plate better, and I always wanted to hit .300 in the… — Stan Musial Copy Share Image
I'm so opposite of my profession. No one - particularly my mother and father - ever thought I was going to be… — Sugar Ray Leonard Copy Share Image
I transplanted my brain into 'HQ' and that's where the dark corners of my mind got exposed: Pop culture, '90s baseball, 'Simpsons,'… — Scott Rogowsky Copy Share Image
Baseball's Opening Day is full of time-honored traditions: the President throws out the first ball, the Cubs' starting pitcher walks away with… — Rob Sheffield Copy Share Image
For me, that's the difference in good hitters and bad hitters. If you can stay in the zone and make them throw… — Trea Turner Copy Share Image
When I go to the plate, I think about putting the ball in play. It's important to get on base and get… — Pedro Martinez Copy Share Image
I grew up playing sports, football, basketball, baseball, everything, and acting was such a different environment and different world for me. — Cam Gigandet Copy Share Image
It's a relief now to be able to stand next to my godfather and finally feel like I've accomplished something in the… — Barry Bonds Copy Share Image
The fall of 1912 my fielding was above the average, but my hitting was not so good. However, I was the talk… — Rabbit Maranville Copy Share Image
In baseball, my theory is to strive for consistency, not to worry about the numbers. If you dwell on statistics you get… — Tom Seaver Copy Share Image
I have a relationship with Christ. It allows me to handle situations better. It allows me to treat people better and it… — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
Guys on second, if they pick up what set of signs the catcher's using, we'll relay it one way or the other… — Chipper Jones Copy Share Image
In an individual sport, yes, you have to win titles. Baseball's different. But basketball, hockey? One person can control the tempo of… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
I graduated with about 23 people, so if you were the least bit athletic, you kind of had to play everything. So… — Cole Swindell Copy Share Image
Now, you tell me, if I have a day off during the baseball season, where do you think I'll spend it? The… — Harry Caray Copy Share Image
