I was a professional baseball player from the time I was drafted out of high school in 1981 until the time I… — David Cone Copy Share Image
“Billy was forever telling Paul that when you try to explain probability theory to baseball guys, you just end up confusing them.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The peacocking nature of baseball players and athletes in general - you're all kinda competing for who's got the most swagger. — Glen Powell Copy Share Image
Mistakes can happen. Sometimes they can build up over the course of an innings and put people even more on edge, which… — Moeen Ali Copy Share Image
I really like Dontrelle Willis' pitch; he's animated on the mound and is fun to watch - he gets into the game… — Jennie Finch Copy Share Image
Right now it looks like skating is done for me. I'm ready to move on. But if baseball doesn't work out and… — Eddy Alvarez Copy Share Image
As a ballplayer, I would be delighted to do it again. As an individual, I doubt if I could possibly go through… — Roger Maris Copy Share Image
In a way an umpire is like a woman. He makes quick decisions, never reverses them, and doesn't think you're safe when… — Larry Goetz Copy Share Image
I can understand how people who don't really follow baseball can look at 'dead arm' and think the absolute worst. Basically, a… — Matt Harvey Copy Share Image
There are a lot of parallels between being a mutual fund manager and being a general manager. Both in the financial markets… — Paul DePodesta Copy Share Image
It's just Lord be with me... Winning and losing isn't the most important thing. He's not worried about the outcome of the… — Clayton Kershaw Copy Share Image
I knew after being drafted in the 57th round that I would be swiftly replaced if I wasn't able to play through… — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
The day I left baseball, I became smart. When I was in baseball, I played for the love of the game. I'd… — Chuck Connors Copy Share Image
No matter what I do on the baseball field, no matter how hard I try to be a good player, no matter… — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
I would say, look, any fighter that's out there or any star athlete - not star athlete in the sense of a… — Scott Coker Copy Share Image
The fellows that I played with encouraged me to bunt and beat the ball out. I was anxious to make good and… — Zack Wheat Copy Share Image
You had to pitch in and out. The zone didn't belong to the hitters it belonged to the pitchers. Today, if you… — Juan Marichal Copy Share Image
The Metrodome was built for football. Fans seated down the third-base line at a baseball game faced centerfield, so that they had… — Steve Rushin Copy Share Image
No one ever asked what was my relationship with Bart Giamatti. We used to talk about baseball a lot as a player… — Pete Rose Copy Share Image
I mean, 30 out of 30 right fielders in the big leagues used to have a cannon. They would control the game… — Fernando Tatis Jr Copy Share Image
I use my single windup, my double windup, my triple windup, my hesitation windup, my no windup. I also use my step-n-pitch-it,… — Satchel Paige Copy Share Image
You can't say it's good when guys out there are signing minor league deals and they would be big league players on… — J. D. Martinez Copy Share Image
Traditionally, baseball punishes preening. In a society increasingly tolerant of exhibitionism, it is splendid when a hitter is knocked down because in… — George Will Copy Share Image
This was my dream playing on TV. It was never to play in the Big Leagues. It was always to play on… — Francisco Lindor Copy Share Image
The bigger the game, the better I liked it. Not that I was about to let anybody know I was excited. I… — Catfish Hunter Copy Share Image
Listen, son. You and I are professionals. If the manager says sacrifice, we lay down a bunt and let somebody else hit… — Frank Wead Copy Share Image
When you're in a slump, you do something different, just to try it. I remember one time I was in a slump,… — Joe Torre Copy Share Image
You have to remember that baseball really was the American pastime in the Forties, not football, basketball or any other sport. — Harrison Ford Copy Share Image
I'm a baseball player and showing up to a baseball field to not do anything baseball related... It's not fun. It takes… — Chris Sale Copy Share Image
When I play videogames I'm trying to go deep every pitch. I'm definitely not going to try to do that in real… — Dustin Pedroia Copy Share Image
Baseball is a lot like life. It's a day-to-day existence, full of ups and downs. You make the most of your opportunities… — Ernie Harwell Copy Share Image
It (a baseball box score) doesn't tell how big you are, what church you attend, what color you are, or how your… — Branch Rickey Copy Share Image
Like baseball, food will never go out of style; we will always need to eat and we will always find it entertaining.… — Gail Simmons Copy Share Image
I was stronger than Robinson Cano is, but he consistently strikes the baseball with substantially more force than I did. — Gabe Kapler Copy Share Image
The Houston Astros want to change the name of Enron Field where they play. I guess the Enron name could cause problems… — Jay Leno Copy Share Image
I've played a baseball player a few times, but in my career I've been blessed to have played a wide range of… — Daniel Sunjata Copy Share Image
Nobody gets any fun out of baseball any more. I guess a kid's crazy not to be serious about it when he's… — Rabbit Maranville Copy Share Image
Basically, hitters fall into a pattern, and once you know what they like, you can set them up for the putout with… — Tom Seaver Copy Share Image
Do you know the nicest thing about looking at pictures of a 1950's baseball park? The only people wearing baseball caps are… — George Carlin Copy Share Image
I think Chairman Davis has said he would always prefer that baseball strengthens its own policies and not leave it to Congress… — Robert J. White Copy Share Image
