I just go out and do what I can to help the team win, try and be consistent in having some good… — Mookie Betts Copy Share Image
When the catcher throws down a curveball, I'm like, 'Okay, I can definitely do that.' If I miss with it, I'm still… — Cole Hamels Copy Share Image
“The reporter asked, "why did you play so hard." "Because there might have been somebody in the stands today who'd never seen… — Joe DiMaggio Copy Share Image
Making the Hall of Fame, would it be something that's gratifying because of what I've sacrificed? Sure. Baseball has been a big… — Barry Bonds Copy Share Image
I don't know if steroids are going to help you in baseball. I just don't believe it. I don't believe steroids can… — Barry Bonds Copy Share Image
My workout was playing other sports and I always played tennis, football, basketball, threw a baseball - I was always doing something… — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
“When you come [to a baseball game] in person, you direct your own focus, you know? The TV or the radio men,… — Anne Tyler 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
I posted some story about the Arizona State baseball coach getting into a fight with an autograph hound, and it was a… — Drew Magary Copy Share Image
I'm certainly thankful for what the Cubs did for me. I respect their organization. It's the same way with the Atlanta Braves,… — Bruce Sutter Copy Share Image
“He speaks in that strange sports talk, telling me about the start of the new season and asks if I follow baseball.… — Gwenn Wright Copy Share Image
My parents read me some typical children's books: 'Green Eggs and Ham,' 'The Little Engine That Could,' 'Peter Rabbit.' But I quickly… — James Holzhauer Copy Share Image
“Discouraged? As I was driving home from work one day, I stopped to watch a local Little League baseball game that was… — Jack Canfield Copy Share Image
I was my father's son and my mother's daughter. There was never any time when I felt I wasn't equally capable -… — Linda McMahon Copy Share Image
I was in New York, I went to a Yankees game and I called and said, 'Can I get tickets to the… — Charles Oakley Copy Share Image
There is no second baseman in the game who can turn the double play better [than Mark Lemke]. Why are people always… — Tom Glavine 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
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
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
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
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
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
When people think of me, they think about me knocking catchers down and knocking second basemen down and yelling at pitchers. But… — Pete Rose Copy Share Image
There are different angles you have to work with as a hitter. Figuring out with my body what helps me get into… — Ben Zobrist Copy Share Image
We have a lot of freedom to express ourselves. When you see us playing on the field, I guess you can make… — Rohit Sharma Copy Share Image
“Since 2008, batters have hit only .175 against pitches thrown at 100 m.p.h. or above. Batting averages go up as the speed… — Barry Bearak Copy Share Image
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be… — Alvin Dark Copy Share Image
One colossal advantage of being in extra innings is that you can tell it like it is, say what you think, and… — Bob Lutz Copy Share Image
I'm mad at him, too, for being out late. But I'm not mad enough to take a chance on losing a ball… — Casey Stengel Copy Share Image
In a tradition second in wonderful absurdity only to 60-year-old baseball managers wearing uniforms and spikes in the dugout, golf spectators come… — Willie Geist Copy Share Image
“I am a die-hard Red Sox fan, and yes, I dated a Yankee fan. I know I should be kicked out of… — Monica Alexander Copy Share Image
I grew up a Red Sox fan. I grew up going to Fenway Park and the Museum of Fine Arts and the… — James Spader Copy Share Image
People tend to take sides in these discussions. They feel obligated to say baseball is in catastrophic circumstance or no problem at… — Andrew Zimbalist Copy Share Image
It gave me no chance. He (Nolan Ryan) just blew it (strikeout #5,000) by me. But its an honor. I'll have another… — Rickey Henderson Copy Share Image
Fix your eye on the ball from the moment the pitcher holds it in his glove. Follow it as he throws to… — Bill Klem Copy Share Image
I still see myself as a shortstop since I've been playing the position for so long, but I moved over there to… — Marcus Semien Copy Share Image
It would be a lot different for me because there is a lot of information that you need to know about as… — Ernie Banks Copy Share Image
It was like a heavyweight fight, man. Just blow for blow, everybody playing their heart out. The Indians never gave up either,… — Ben Zobrist Copy Share Image
I've been a baseball fan in the early part of my life, so through the '70s and the '80s, I was a… — Robert Trujillo Copy Share Image
![“I don't know if steroids are going to help you in baseball. I just don't believe it. I don't believe steroids can help eye-hand coordination [and] technically hit a baseball.” quote by Barry Bonds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4de/barry-bonds-13525_baseball_i-don-t-know-if-steroids-are-going-to-he_690671.jpg)
![“When you come [to a baseball game] in person, you direct your own focus, you know? The TV or the radio men, they might focus on the pitcher when you want to see what first base is doing; and you don't have any choice but to accept it.” quote by Anne Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/387/anne-tyler-1837_ball-game_when-you-come-to-a-baseball-game-in-pers_1795122.jpg)
![“There is no second baseman in the game who can turn the double play better [than Mark Lemke]. Why are people always looking for offense at that position? What's more important is getting outs, and turning the double is a huge factor in getting outs.” quote by Tom Glavine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/911/tom-glavine-21376_baseball_there-is-no-second-baseman-in-the-game-w_1182702.png)
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