I hated baseball. I really didn't like baseball at all until someone decided they were going to pay me... Every year I… — John Kruk Copy Share Image
If I could do it over, I'd want to come up to the big leagues like Mike Trout. He's exciting and I… — Matt Kemp Copy Share Image
I only wish I could have played in the big leagues when I was young enough to show what I could do.… — Buck Leonard Copy Share Image
I started in the lowest league in baseball, and I worked my way all the way up to Triple A and then… — Tommy Lasorda Copy Share Image
As I look out there and see the culture of baseball, a lot of blacks and Latins, it's given me a lot… — Billy Williams Copy Share Image
When I was 16 years old, my brother Frank said, 'You'd better become a catcher, because you're too big and fat to… — Joe Torre Copy Share Image
I've put in 63 years now in the big leagues as a player, coach, manager. And now just being around these young… — Red Schoendienst Copy Share Image
I had 12 years under my belt of baseball at the amateur level before I got to the big leagues. — Tom Seaver Copy Share Image
When there were just eight teams in each of the big leagues, I was always told, 'It's hard to come up, but… — Red Schoendienst Copy Share Image
Marlins Park is what I call my office in Miami, because I work for the Venezuelan Museum of Baseball and Hall of… — Juan Pablo Galavis Copy Share Image
For me, there was nothing like my time with the Eagles - ever. We were young, and the world was new to… — Monte Irvin Copy Share Image
I was branded a Negro in the States and had to act accordingly. They wouldn't even give me a chance in the… — Willie Wells Copy Share Image
Just as I'm fortunate to pitch in the big leagues, I'm also fortunate for the time I get to spend outdoors. — Jon Lester Copy Share Image
The Oakland A's, I loved all my teammates there. I loved all the coaches. They gave me the opportunity to play in… — Tim Hudson Copy Share Image
Every kid in America dreams of playing in the big leagues and they don't, just because. It's not because they blew out… — Marc Blucas Copy Share Image
Hey, I think it's easy for guys to hit .300 and stay in the big leagues. Hit .200 and try to stick… — Bob Uecker Copy Share Image
My first year in the big leagues, I made $17,000. It was easy to go out and get another $17,000 relief pitcher.… — Bruce Sutter Copy Share Image
I took a huge risk leaving baseball, because I was predicted to play in the big leagues. I'm kind of a prototypical… — Russell Wilson Copy Share Image
If you seriously aspire to be a manager in the big leagues, there is a baseball 'book' that one must learn. Alongside… — Tony La Russa Copy Share Image
I don't expect any red carpet to the big leagues. If the opportunity comes, then it comes. But I don't think I'm… — Ryne Sandberg Copy Share Image
To put it better, we believe the radar gun will get you drafted, but you have to pitch to get to the… — Roy Clark Copy Share Image
I feel like a pioneer with the split-fingered fastball. I was the first one to really throw it pretty much 100 percent… — Bruce Sutter Copy Share Image
Just about every Latin American country has sent players to the big leagues, from the Dominican Republic to Costa Rica. — Cheech Marin Copy Share Image
You get to the big leagues, and you think, 'Can I do this stuff?' Then you take the first pitch down the… — Joe Torre Copy Share Image
