When I was 12, I had a coach tell me I would never be a championship pitcher. That devastated me. I was crushed. — Jennie Finch Copy Share Image
The older pitcher acquires confidence in his ballclub. He doesn't try to do it all himself. — Burleigh Grimes Copy Share Image
If it was up to me personally, I'd like to stay in the leadoff spot, simply because I like hitting there. — Ronald Acuna Jr Copy Share Image
To be able to play baseball for those nine innings in front of a major league crowd is a special privilege. — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
There are only five things you can do in baseball - run, throw, catch, hit and hit with power. — Leo Durocher Copy Share Image
There's just something about telling another giant in the New York baseball scene that you thought he was Derek Jeter. — Sal Vulcano Copy Share Image
I guess anytime you are mentioned with Hank Aaron, it is the ultimate compliment, not only as a hitter, but obviously, the… — Alex Rodriguez Copy Share Image
When the Japanese occupied Korea in the early 20th century, they brought their passion for baseball with them, and the game swiftly… — Mina Kimes Copy Share Image
There is nothing wrong with [pitching by committee] in mid-week [games]. It creates unique problems for hitters. I think it creates more… — Wayne Graham Copy Share Image
Casey (Stengel) knew his baseball. He only made it look like he was fooling around. He knew every move that was ever… — Sparky Anderson Copy Share Image
If either player abandon the game by quitting the table in anger, or in an otherwise offensive manner; or by momentarily resigning… — Howard Staunton Copy Share Image
You fool around with different pitches playing catch, but it's not the same when you've got to face some guy with a… — Chili Davis Copy Share Image
I've found in life the more you practice, the better you get. If you want something enough and work hard to get… — Ted Williams Copy Share Image
And then after that, running around the bases, it was just one of those things. You couldn't believe what happened to you.… — Carlton Fisk Copy Share Image
“It's not about winning or losing, really,” he’s saying. “It’s just the showing up every day. It’s stepping up to the plate… — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
I got into baseball, and everyone just started calling me a geek, like, 'There's the nerd from Harvard.' Then it took 20… — Paul DePodesta Copy Share Image
I don't think it's the intent of baseball not to have black ballplayers, but we have to find a way to get… — Ken Griffey Jr Copy Share Image
It was always just trying to move to the next limit. I didn't think about making the major leagues - every kid… — Jim Abbott Copy Share Image
You know how in sports baseball players, they hit home runs. Football players, they throw and they score touchdowns. I get to… — Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa Copy Share Image
It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in spring, when everything else begins again, and… — A. Bartlett Giamatti Copy Share Image
“If you're wondering what's wrong with Fenway Park in the first place, you're not the only one. Fenway is special precisely because… — Neil deMause Copy Share Image
“If the team didn't pay whatever Boras asked, Boras would encourage his client to take a year off of baseball and reenter… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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