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 was nothing to keep him (Cal Ripken, Jr.) from being a star in the Major Leagues. That was inevitable. — Earl Weaver Copy Share Image
My major league debut came at old Busch Stadium on Grand Avenue in St. Louis against the Pittsburgh Pirates. — Steve Carlton Copy Share Image
If the Cincinnati Reds were really the first major league baseball team, who did they play? — George Carlin Copy Share Image
You really need to travel to other major-league venues to understand what you're missing. — Joe Maddon Copy Share Image
Major League Baseball is doing everything to make the game as clean as possible. — Matt Cain Copy Share Image
That's what every young kid thinks about when they first put on a uniform - is to play in the Major League… — Gary Carter Copy Share Image
The only thing that keeps this organization from being recognized as one of the finest in baseball is wins and losses at… — Chuck LaMar Copy Share Image
My high school coach was Ray O'Conner. He has coached a lot of players that have signed professional contracts, and many of… — Robin Yount Copy Share Image
I really didn't have a favorite Major League catcher in college, but I would watch a lot of games. If one was… — Buster Posey Copy Share Image
“The statistics were not merely inadequate; they lied. And the lies they told led the people who ran major league baseball teams… — Michael Lewis Copy Share Image
One of my favorite expressions ever uttered by a player is Roy Campanella's line about how, in order to be a major-league… — Vin Scully Copy Share Image
You take wins where you can get them because they're not easy to come by. You win at the major-league level, and… — Jake Peavy Copy Share Image
In 1906, I developed pleurisy and was unable to get into condition. So I asked for my release and obtained it. So… — Kid Nichols Copy Share Image
“Ted Williams hit 17 career grand slams. He is the toughest batter to get out in major league history. It was never… — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
From the time I was 3, I wanted to be a major-league player. To accomplish that at 35, get my name on… — Jim Morris Copy Share Image
I grew up a big baseball fan. I thought I knew a lot about the game, but I didn't realise that all… — Ryan Fleck Copy Share Image
I never had the slightest desire to be a major league manager, and all knew it. But Ban Johnson, Bob Hedges, and… — Bobby Wallace Copy Share Image
Homicide is the major leagues, the center ring, the show. It always has been ... It goes beyond academic degrees, specialized training… — David Simon Copy Share Image
I came to New York City as a player, so my objective is to take the team as high as possible, preferably… — Andrea Pirlo Copy Share Image
[On Willie Mays] He was something like zero for twenty-one the first time I saw him. His first major league hit was… — Warren Spahn Copy Share Image
Vagisil. Any one of them will give you another two to three inches drop on your curve ball. Of course if the… — Eddie Harris Copy Share Image
“The statistics were not merely inadequate; they lied. And the lies they told led the people who ran major league baseball teams… — Michael Lewis Copy Share Image
One of the things I want ... all the kids here to remember, is that these [Major League Soccer] stars were not… — Michelle Obama Copy Share Image
Speed is what makes the Premiership exciting. The millions who would have watched Manchester United and Chelsea would have seen a non-stop… — Alan Hansen Copy Share Image
“And the solid thwack of leather and wood colliding in perfect disharmony. The first made his dick hard, the second melted his… — Roz Lee Copy Share Image
Up with the the sunshine I lace up my high-tops Slam dunk, ready or not Yeah, show me what you got I'm… — Rachel Copy Share Image
I just really like writing and making television shows. There are ego rewards in doing battle with other television programs in prime… — Matt Nix Copy Share Image
Major League Baseball's labor negotiations involve two paradoxes. The players' union's primary objective is to protect the revenues of a very few… — George Will Copy Share Image
Ninety feet between home plate and first base may be the closest man has ever come to perfection. — Red Smith Copy Share Image
The only dream I've ever had is to become a major league baseball player. — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
Too many kids today are playing major league ball and don't belong there. — Joe DiMaggio Copy Share Image
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