It's just about being in the zone, in any sport, be it football, basketball or baseball. — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
I never experienced the joy of being on the good guy's side of the perfect game or no-hitter. Karma. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Cobb lived off the field as though he wished to live forever. He lived on the field as though it was his… — Branch Rickey Copy Share Image
Sanguillen is totally unpredictable to pitch to because he's so unpredictable. — Jerry Coleman Copy Share Image
“When I began playing the game, baseball was as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch.” — Ty Cobb Copy Share Image
The Yankees can buy all the stars they want, but that doesn't guarantee they are going to win. — Casey Wasserman Copy Share Image
Hey, I think it's easy for guys to hit .300 and stay in the big leagues. Hit .200 and try to stick… — Bob Uecker Copy Share Image
I hope baseball doesn't get to the point where everyone's saying, 'He takes it [steroids]. He takes it. He takes it!' because… — Adam Dunn Copy Share Image
I probably would never be caught wearing a baseball cap. Hats are difficult to me because they tend to be too big… — Ariel Pink Copy Share Image
People say Yogi (Berra) is a strange guy, and I've heard Yogi say some funny things. But he has a beautiful wife,… — Mickey Mantle Copy Share Image
A lot of older parents worry about being older parents. I hear people say, 'I don't want to be too old to… — Penn Jillette Copy Share Image
Say you were standing with one foot in the oven and one foot in an ice bucket. According to the percentage people,… — Bobby Bragan Copy Share Image
The poet or storyteller who feels that he is competing with a superb double play in the World Series is a lost… — John Cheever Copy Share Image
My manager said it would more effective against left-handed hitters. It seemed to me that was impossible to do without the high… — Juan Marichal Copy Share Image
Do I want someone to get more hits than me? No. Do I want someone to hit more home runs than me?… — George Brett Copy Share Image
Once when the Yankee's Lou Pinella was batting he questioned a Palermo strike call. Pinella demanded, "Where was that pitch at?" Palermo… — George Will Copy Share Image
I liked the sport of martial arts because I loved anything that involved contact, conflict or collision. But as a young kid,… — Brad Tavares Copy Share Image
When you're an expert in a subject, you can retain new factoids on your favorite topic easily. This only works for the… — Clive Thompson Copy Share Image
I just umpire. That's what I've done. That's all I can do. I'm one of the fortunate ones on God's earth. I… — Doug Harvey Copy Share Image
The press box at Wrigley Field in Chicago is an extended narrow shed, two rows deep, that is precariously bolted to the… — Roger Angell Copy Share Image
The call that always seemed the toughest to me was the slide and tag play at second. You can see it coming,… — Cal Hubbard Copy Share Image
I can understand how people who don't really follow baseball can look at 'dead arm' and think the absolute worst. Basically, a… — Matt Harvey Copy Share Image