I loved playing baseball, and the only reason I played was to play professional baseball. I wanted that to be my career… — Tyler Hoechlin Copy Share Image
I was an umpire at little league softball games. I only lasted a few games because I wasn't one hundred percent clear… — Kate McKinnon Copy Share Image
I dismiss posts where one or other of the couple was wearing anything named by brand, or you know, baseball caps, or… — Sophie Blackall Copy Share Image
Stealing bases was put to me almost as a prerequisite for staying in the game. They didn't give me a handbook on… — Lou Brock Copy Share Image
It's a wonderful feeling to be a bridge to the past and to unite generations. The sport of baseball does that, and… — Vin Scully Copy Share Image
When I signed with Minnesota, I knew that for us to get to a World Series, at some point, we would have… — Carlos Correa Copy Share Image
One rule I had was make your best pitch and back up third base. That relay might get away and you've got… — Lefty Gomez Copy Share Image
Defense is something I take pride in. I feel it's just as important as offense. They should have RBIs for defensive plays. — Derrek Lee Copy Share Image
Derek Jeter used to come to me and try to tell you what Joe Torre is all about, he's a good man,… — Gary Sheffield Copy Share Image
It is not heroin or cocaine that makes one an addict, it is the need to escape from a harsh reality. There… — Shirley Chisholm Copy Share Image
I was told I would never make it because I'm too short. Well, I'm still too short, but I've got 10 All-Star… — Kirby Puckett Copy Share Image
“Researchers measure that the average major-league pitcher puts 40 pounds of pressure on his shoulder by cocking and releasing the baseball. Curious… — Tom Verducci Copy Share Image
It is hard to ignore that is reality. But, at the same time, it still comes down to sound baseball decisions, farm… — Alex Rodriguez Copy Share Image
Everybody loves baseball regardless of what they think about politics. That's the cool thing. You see all of the politicians and the… — Drew Storen Copy Share Image
As a ballplayer, (Dizzy) Dean was a natural phenomenon, like the Grand Canyon or the Great Barrier Reef. Nobody ever taught him… — Red Smith Copy Share Image
“Someone as locked down and in control as Jeter was probably not much tempted by gambling and recreational drugs. (His only admitted… — Joseph Bottum Copy Share Image
It looked like a ballpark. It smelled like a ballpark. It had a feeling and a heartbeat, a personality that was all… — Richie Ashburn Copy Share Image
Baseball is the greatest sport in the world. It is the cleanest, besides affording more people the right kind of amusement than… — Charles Comiskey Copy Share Image
We try to do a great job of understanding the opposing hitter and his tendencies. Maybe understand the hitter better than he… — Theo Epstein Copy Share Image
You have to have a great fielder at shortstop, and you've got to have a guy that has good range and good… — Aaron Judge Copy Share Image
I want to be a high-order batter in the one-day stuff, to play some long innings rather than just go in and… — Ben Stokes Copy Share Image
As a shortstop coming up through the minors, you're taught to glove slow rollers and transfer the ball to your throwing hand,… — Chipper Jones Copy Share Image
Baseball is meant to be a contemplative game. They play music to draw young people to the game. If young people can't… — W. P. Kinsella Copy Share Image
Players that tend to respond to adversity the right way and triumph in the end are players with strong character. If you… — Theo Epstein Copy Share Image
I can't remember the last time I went to a game and there was a fight. I think they fight more in… — Wayne Gretzky Copy Share Image
If some guys couldn't stand the heat, then they didn't belong in the major leagues. I don't know anybody who refused the… — Dick Williams Copy Share Image
From what I've read, Gen Z largely favors players over teams and that's one of the reasons it's so important to showcase… — Trevor Bauer Copy Share Image
I have been a fan all my life, but now I have been out of football for over 10 years, and out… — Bo Jackson Copy Share Image
I'm glad that I just played baseball, because I'm sure I had a much longer baseball career than I would've had a… — Barry Larkin Copy Share Image
I was always interested in baseball. In fact, in my younger years, I played it in an amateur way. But up to… — Jacob Ruppert Copy Share Image
Though 'Moneyball' had the talents of screenwriters Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin going for it, they weren't baseball insiders. — Brad Pitt Copy Share Image
It didn't happen, but I feel fortunate for the two chances we had and it's just a shame we didn't go to… — Ryne Sandberg Copy Share Image
“Major League Baseball Rule 6.08(b) suggests that in this situation, the batter would be considered “hit by pitch,” and would be eligible… — Randall Munroe Copy Share Image
Yes, I was in that game where George Brett hit that home run. Billy saw there was too much pine tar on… — Bert Campaneris Copy Share Image
I am old enough to remember every Red Sox season since 1975. Baseball is long. Baseball takes forever. It's day in, day… — Bill Simmons Copy Share Image
I would like to take the great DiMaggio fishing," the old man said. "They say his father was a fisherman. Maybe he… — Ernest Hemingway Copy Share Image
Growing up in Bloomington, Minn., I loved the ritual of dressing for Little League - in white socks, blue stirrups, belted pants,… — Steve Rushin Copy Share Image
I'm mad at Hank Aaron for deciding to play one more season. I threw him his last home run and thought I'd… — Bill Lee Copy Share Image
I'll get in that habit of throwing the ball over the plate too much. You want to keep it going, get those… — Matt Cain Copy Share Image
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