I think my job is to keep the ball down. I always say I try to go out there and get early… — Jacob deGrom Copy Share Image
I have spent much of my youth on artificial pitches. The body can feel a little heavier, but the ball is there… — Thomas Muller Copy Share Image
It is an old baseball joke that big-inning baseball is affirmed in the Bible, in Genesis. "In the big inning, God created... — George Will Copy Share Image
When I think of Jeter, I think of a guy that won a lot of baseball games. Ultimately, that's my goal in… — Buster Posey Copy Share Image
I could've played basketball, but my mind was on baseball. I didn't know what I was in for. In high school it… — Eric Davis Copy Share Image
We know that we can't make contact with the baseball with our front foot not firmly planted in the ground. So, in… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Yogi's been an inspiration to me, not only because of his baseball skills, but of course for the enduring mark he left… — George H. W. Bush Copy Share Image
Pac-Man? Or is it Donkey Kong?” In truth, it looked a little more violent and military. A slow grin spread over his… — Becca Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
The Giants have won. They have won the World Series for the third time in five years. And Madison Bumgarner has firmly… — Jon Miller Copy Share Image
Baseball players need strength but also the ability to make fast-paced, explosive movements, so their training is all about strengthening the tendons… — Chadwick Boseman Copy Share Image
Honestly, as a baseball player, there's such a satisfaction in going out and trying to accomplish something with a group of guys… — Buster Posey Copy Share Image
I played a lot of sports when I was a kid so I get in that ballgame mindset of being really, really… — Michael Keaton Copy Share Image
Baseball people are generally allergic to new ideas; it took years to persuade them to put numbers on uniforms, and it is… — Branch Rickey Copy Share Image
Wrestling is the only sport I've ever competed in that puts you totally in a situation of constant motion without breaks. I… — Dan Gable Copy Share Image
It's easier to go outside and play basketball. You can shoot around by yourself. Play pick-up. Whereas with baseball, no one likes… — Anthony Rendon Copy Share Image
'Drive for Diversity' puts people behind the wheel that would never have had the opportunity. Nascar sponsors individual teams who have a… — Brian France Copy Share Image
You never really know baseball until you put on a pair of cleats and get out and play it; and if you… — Waite Hoyt Copy Share Image
Imagine if these computer geeks who are running baseball now were allowed to run a war? They'd be telling our soldiers: 'That's… — Tom Seaver Copy Share Image
Saying that men talk about baseball in order to avoid talking about their feelings is the same as saying that women talk… — Deborah Tannen Copy Share Image
Every kid's dream is to play for their hometown team, watching when you're younger and stuff like that. It's awesome to be… — Gaby Sanchez Copy Share Image
In my opinion, the best setup guys now have a tougher job than the closers. They pitch more innings, inherit more runners. — Goose Gossage Copy Share Image
Just being able to experience that caliber of a level of a sport, the highest level of a sport, has helped me… — Eddy Alvarez Copy Share Image
Lower stress equals a calmer approach at the plate. Calm equals a still head, allowing us to see the ball better. Confidence… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
I've been lucky. I've met a lot of baseball people, and I've learned to value people who talk - people who talk… — Roger Angell Copy Share Image
Ted Williams is one of the best hitters ever to play the game, and I didn't get a chance to see him… — Tony Gwynn Copy Share Image
It's a matter of how the bullpen looks as to whether Bell goes in there or Crow goes in there. Bell won't… — Wayne Graham Copy Share Image
Baseball is a game where a curve is an optical illusion, a screwball can be a pitch or a person, stealing is… — James Patrick Murray Copy Share Image
“That's sounds right. Another $5,000 went to dress up the Little League park where he had played so many games. Seems like… — John Grisham Copy Share Image
To stay sane, I lived in my head, where I could travel and imagine. In my mind, I played a championship game… — Anthony Ray Hinton Copy Share Image
I've always been on teams that hit for power, so you don't want to run into outs. But when the pitchers or… — Marcus Semien Copy Share Image
The dumbest question I was ever asked by a sportswriter was whether I hit harder with red or white gloves. As a… — Frank Crawford Copy Share Image
If I had to choose between baseball’s Hall of Fame and first class citizenship for all of my people. I would say… — Jackie Robinson Copy Share Image
I would say I was jock. I went to Sierra College. I was a big baseball player. Getting into the MLB was… — Ryan Guzman Copy Share Image
To be honest with you, I want to play stupid. That's kind of the best way to describe it - just keep… — Kyle Schwarber Copy Share Image
We [ me and brother] wanted to win at things like basketball games or baseball games, but off the field we never… — Bengie Molina Copy Share Image
You never want to be in a bases-loaded, no-outs position, but dammit, when you're there, you better enjoy it. You better not… — Gerrit Cole Copy Share Image
I've missed the postseason once. It's a special brand of baseball, and it's a brand of baseball that you want to play… — Kyle Schwarber Copy Share Image
One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while you come into a situation where you want… — Nolan Ryan Copy Share Image
It's high time something was done for the pitchers. They put up the stands and take down fences to make more home… — Casey Stengel Copy Share Image
Baseball is like this. Have one good year and you can fool them for five more, because for five more years they… — Frankie Frisch Copy Share Image