A baseball field must be the most beautiful thing in the world. It's so honest and precise. And we play on it.… — Jim Lefebvre Copy Share Image
The people that play this game and don't want to win a World Series are here for the wrong reasons. Usually, those… — Ryan Zimmerman Copy Share Image
Moneyball' doesn't have anything to do with on-base percentage or statistics. It's a constant investigation of stagnant systems, to see if you… — Paul DePodesta Copy Share Image
The Red Sox didn't handle negotiations with any kind of respect for me and my family, and the Rangers were the total… — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
American history and the history of baseball are bound up together: our racial politics can be described and traced through it. — Chad Harbach Copy Share Image
I've only kept one award in my whole life, and it's the coolest thing ever. Mizuno gave me a samurai sword for… — Zack Greinke Copy Share Image
The great thing about baseball is when you're done, you'll only tell your grandchildren the good things. If they ask me about… — Sparky Anderson Copy Share Image
Our sister Alma was the best hitter in the family. We used to soak corn cobs in water so they wouldnt fly… — Lloyd Waner Copy Share Image
I could not have taken what he took, sliding into second base and having a guy stand over you and spit on… — Vernon Law Copy Share Image
My sports were team sports: ice hockey and baseball. The whole team dynamic is similar in business. Leadership is earned - the… — James McNerney Copy Share Image
Praise the name of baseball. The word will set captives free. The word will open the eyes of the blind. The word… — W. P. Kinsella Copy Share Image
You don't have to win the same way to be successful. The more you can show that you win a game in… — Alex Cora Copy Share Image
You look back at the '95 season, and a lot of those guys were getting mega minutes. Michael Jordan was out playing… — Scottie Pippen Copy Share Image
'This is America,' my father used to say to me, 'and in this country, a smart young fellow like you can grow… — Joe Lieberman Copy Share Image
“In East Bangor, Pennsylvania (population 800), there’s a little diner named for the trolley that used to take people to the once-bustling… — Anthony M. Esolen Copy Share Image
“You’re about to make a lot of money. But that is not true success. Success will be measured at the end of… — Newberry, Tommy Copy Share Image
I went into umpiring at age 16. I got into officiating because of the fact that I could not stand the referees… — Doug Harvey Copy Share Image
I knew how hard it was to go seven or eight innings, leave with the lead and have that feeling be empty… — John Smoltz Copy Share Image
The history of [Mariano] Rivera is pretty unbelievable. And even if you're not a Yankee or a baseball fan, you have to… — Andrea Tantaros Copy Share Image
I would not be in the NFL, 100 percent, if it wasn't for basketball. I probably wouldn't be where I am without… — Adam Thielen Copy Share Image
I don't think I'm gonna have a lot of rah-rah stand-up riveting speeches. I don't know if that's really the best way… — Aaron Boone Copy Share Image
I kept thinking, 'this must be the coolest job - I'd like to be a professional baseball player.' They were getting paid… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share Image
I belong a Yankee. I'm really happy that I got the chance to sign a good contract, and really happy that I… — Jorge Posada Copy Share Image
Any teammate of mine that had a kid and a boy that was capable of playing baseball, I think I set a… — Bob Uecker Copy Share Image
I had a lot of fun playing football and basketball, but deep down, the chess match or cat-and-mouse game between the pitcher… — Aaron Judge Copy Share Image
Minor league umpires are evaluated in their respective leagues each year and rated numerically. This enables umpires to know where they stand… — Jim Evans Copy Share Image
Benny Goodman's band was integrated before baseball. Even before it was physically integrated, music was integrated. Everyone listened to Armstrong and Ellington.… — Wynton Marsalis Copy Share Image
I've experienced a lot of things in baseball, but I've never been traded during a strike. At least I know I'll be… — Dave Winfield Copy Share Image
He's going for the home run, I'm going for the grand slam. If he gets a lot of strikeouts, I'm getting a… — Nonito Donaire Copy Share Image
I think this applies to a lot of things in life. When things aren't going well, you start to worry about things… — Buster Posey Copy Share Image
The love of basketball, the time and effort I've put into it - I'd be doing a disservice to myself if I… — Pat Connaughton Copy Share Image
I love talking baseball. I think it's an interesting subject, I think it's something I'm familiar with. It's something I can constantly… — Joey Votto Copy Share Image
It's good for college baseball, providing opportunity for Black players. They're able to season their game a little bit more from age… — Marcus Semien Copy Share Image
I don't know anyone who likes the American League games better. Maybe some fans do. But if you're not an actual DH,… — Zack Greinke Copy Share Image
Within the sports world, I think it'd be cool to go be part of a baseball game or basketball game - just… — Chase Elliott Copy Share Image
You know this baseball game of ours comes up from the youth - that means the boys. And after you've been a… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I grew up playing hockey and baseball, so I wish I had time to get back into it, but living in L.A.… — Diego Klattenhoff Copy Share Image
When I throw a softball, there's no time to think about the motion of my arm. I just look at the first… — Keegan Bradley Copy Share Image
Back in East St. Louis, tennis wasn't the real thing. If you weren't playing baseball, basketball, football, you were kind of on… — Jimmy Connors Copy Share Image
I won't walk under scaffolding or under ladders. I wear things like a baseball player wears things that are supposed to have… — Lauren Groff Copy Share Image
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