“The great thing about baseball is, I've heard a hundred statements beginning, 'The great thing about baseball is.” — Jon Sindell Copy Share Image
My first job after my retirement from baseball was as a narrator for the Eastman Philharmonica. — Willie Stargell Copy Share Image
My favourite game is wiffle ball, a fake version of baseball with a plastic ball and bat that's really for kids. — Ty Burrell Copy Share Image
It is a simple fact that you can't steal second base if your foot is firmly planted on first. — Irene Rosenfeld Copy Share Image
I still don't know how I got to the big leagues because I wasn't that good. — Johnny Oates Copy Share Image
One minute you're starting left fielder, hitting home runs; the next, it's career over. I was 20. — Richard Linklater Copy Share Image
Every day and in every way, baseball gets fancier. A few more years and they'll be playing on oriental rugs. — Russell Baker Copy Share Image
The Braves took some flak when they made me the number one pick. There were critics. — Chipper Jones Copy Share Image
I obviously wanted to play for the Kansas City Royals. (Laughter) I also knew that was far-fetched. The truth is I don't… — Josh Earnest Copy Share Image
Growing up, I looked up to major league baseball players, and now these young women have amazing, incredible women all across the… — Jennie Finch Copy Share Image
It's always nice to hit a home run, no matter if it's your first or your last. It's always fun, especially for… — Trea Turner Copy Share Image
I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain't never been seen by… — Satchel Paige Copy Share Image
“It was as if this baseball coach had reached inside me, found a rusty switch marked: 'turn on before attempting use' -… — Michael Lewis Copy Share Image
Seeing the news on 'FOX Sports Live' of yet another baseball player on crutches always reminds me of the September night in… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
Austin, Texas, and Columbus, Ohio, are the two toughest communities in which you have to put together a winning football team. They… — Brent Musburger Copy Share Image
Before seeing 'The Pride of the Yankees,' you may or may not know that the Yankees referred to are the ones who… — Manny Farber Copy Share Image
“I used to think Romeo and Juliet was the greatest love story ever written. But now that I’m middle-aged, I know better.… — J. Conrad Guest Copy Share Image
I was texting with someone the other day and they asked me a question, 'What would do you if you didn't play… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
“And then came, perhaps, the biggest offseason move in franchise history … and no, we’re not talking about inviting Carlos Peña to… — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
Today's baseball players are walking conglomerates. They have fantastic salaries, multiple investments, but we had one thing they don't have today, the… — Duke Snider Copy Share Image
Baseball's time is seamless and invisible, a bubble within which players move at exactly the same pace and rhythms as all their… — Roger Angell Copy Share Image
Don't try to tell Namath's people on First Avenue about Babe Ruth, because they don't even know the name. In fact, with… — Jimmy Breslin Copy Share Image
Wheaties was the big sponsor in those days (1940s). They sponsored almost all the baseball games in the majors and the minors.… — Ernie Harwell Copy Share Image
The Yankees were the dominant team of the 20th century. They won more World Series than I care to count, though I'm… — Harry Enten Copy Share Image
