Every college player thinks they're on their way. But, delusions aside, I might have toiled in the minor leagues for a bit. — Richard Linklater Copy Share Image
I'm very, very amateur, which is funny because I'm not in the amateur leagues. — Shawn Mendes Copy Share Image
I guess what really made me a Dodgers fan from the beginning was that the team had Jackie Robinson, the first 'Negro'… — Cheech Marin 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
Obviously the leagues are different. The Premier League is much more competitive than the Dutch league. — Jan Vertonghen Copy Share Image
I learned a lot in the Minor Leagues, spending six years there. I honed my skills, as far as coaching goes. I… — Ryne Sandberg Copy Share Image
I used to get made fun of in the minor leagues. I'd be 0 for 2, and then in my last at-bat… — Mike Trout Copy Share Image
In the minor leagues, previous to 2008, I took a lot of pitches. I prided myself on on-base percentage. I made sure… — Ben Zobrist 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 was not bitter by not being allowed to play in the major leagues. I just said, 'The time has not come.' — Buck Leonard Copy Share Image
I don't know how the 'Richie' started. My name is Richard, and they called me Dick in the minor leagues. — Richie Allen Copy Share Image
I was a great base umpire, but I was the most mediocre plate umpire to ever come into the major leagues. — Doug Harvey 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
The Cubs gave me a chance to play. They signed me as a free agent and brought me to the Major Leagues.… — Bruce Sutter Copy Share Image
I was happy to be drafted. I was happy to be playing professional baseball. And I was happy to be in the… — Buster Posey Copy Share Image
When people say 'American soccer,' they think of the U.S. national team. But American soccer also includes Major League Soccer, and until… — Landon Donovan Copy Share Image
I enjoyed hitting in the Major Leagues more than in the Minor Leagues. I didn't want to tell anybody it was easier,… — Willie McCovey Copy Share Image
Obviously, you have the physicality and the way the game is played in the Premier League. The goalkeeper is not as protected… — Petr Cech Copy Share Image
The Spanish and German leagues are of a very high standard. Along with the Premier League, they are probably the best. — Toni Kroos 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
