Everybody's in the best shape of their life when they come to spring training. — Alex Cora Copy Share Image
Watching a spring training game is as exciting as watching a tree form its annual ring. — Jerry Izenberg Copy Share Image
Until spring training in 1946, the only time I pitched was in 1945 in the GI World Series. — Leon Day Copy Share Image
People who write about spring training not being necessary have never tried to throw a baseball. — Sandy Koufax Copy Share Image
Before I pitch any game, from spring training to Game 7 of the World Series, I'm scared to death. — Curt Schilling Copy Share Image
Has he (Rickey Henderson) ever been here (Spring Training) the first day? You have to say Rickey's consistent. That's what you want… — Don Mattingly Copy Share Image
I wish we had a lockout every year and we'd miss spring training. That'd be great. I don't mean a lockout every… — Ryan Zimmerman Copy Share Image
Every single year the Yankees come to Spring Training, the number one goal is to win a World Series, to get to… — Max Fried Copy Share Image
It all comes down to when spring training comes. Do you want to go or don't you? If you want to go,… — Chili Davis Copy Share Image
People who say spring training's too long, I absolutely disagree. I think it's the perfect length of time. — Joe Maddon Copy Share Image
I tried to use batting gloves at the beginning of every spring training up until 1999. It just didn't feel good. — Vladimir Guerrero Copy Share Image
Spring training is kind of my offseason. I'm preparing for the season, but the workload that I experience in spring is much… — Trevor Bauer Copy Share Image
I come to spring training and just try to do my job, try to do the best I can. That's all any… — Danny Bautista Copy Share Image
In spring training, I just try to spread everything out so I can be 100 percent before the season starts. I don't… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
I don't really prepare things necessarily. I have some ideas that I want to make sure I get across to our guys.… — Aaron Boone Copy Share Image
He said I couldn't do (off the field) what I did when I was 23 or 24, and I paid attention to… — George Brett Copy Share Image
When I was young, it was fun being in the locker room and shagging balls in the outfield in spring training. But… — Shane Larkin Copy Share Image
I see great things in baseball. It's our game - the American game. It will take our people out-of-doors, fill them with… — Walt Whitman Copy Share Image
Any baseball is beautiful. No other small package comes as close to the ideal design and utility. It is a perfect object… — Roger Angell Copy Share Image
The last start of spring training, my (cut fastball) was okay. It just wasn't what I wanted it to be. I tried… — Roy Halladay Copy Share Image
One time in spring training, we had the hit-and-run on, and Carl Erskine threw me a curve and I struck out into… — Whitey Herzog Copy Share Image
“In spring training prior to his 1995 rookie season, Chipper was already so confident in who he was as a player that… — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
The Baseball Hall of Fame is something every player dreams about, but being a member of God's Hall of Fame is the… — Gary Carter Copy Share Image
“I was good. I was at home with baseball. But I set my routines, and I need them. I can't ... I… — C.D. Reiss Copy Share Image
I think Barry Bonds was in a unique situation given his injuries from a year ago, the fact that he played in… — Buck Martinez Copy Share Image
“were good friends. They’d maintained their friendship after Ted was out of the game. Both of them were avid fishermen, but they… — Ben Bradlee Jr Copy Share Image
Spring training is for getting to know your teammates and forming a chemistry. I dont like it. — Torii Hunter Copy Share Image
The last two times I went to spring training, I had to win a job, and if I didn't get off to… — Eric Davis Copy Share Image
That's why, to me, Spring Training is so hard, because every time you go up there, there's a new pitcher, and you… — J. D. Martinez Copy Share Image
It's the fans that need spring training. You gotta get 'em interested. Wake 'em up and let 'em know that their season… — Harry Caray Copy Share Image
I love baseball. I'll probably end up one of those old farts who go to spring training in Florida every year and… — Steve Earle Copy Share Image
It's not a fun process. There is no need for the team and a player to be on opposing sides a week… — Mark Teixeira Copy Share Image
Don't tell me about the world. Not today. It's springtime and they're knocking baseball around fields where the grass is damp and… — Pete Hamill Copy Share Image
Spring training means flowers, people coming outdoors, sunshine, optimism and baseball. Spring training is a time to think about being young again. — Ernie Banks Copy Share Image
I never forgot the four years I spent with the Phillies, my September call-ups and my big league Spring Trainings. I never… — Ryne Sandberg Copy Share Image
![“One time in spring training, we had the hit-and-run on, and Carl Erskine threw me a curve and I struck out into a double play. I came back to the bench and Casey [Stengel] said, 'next time, tra-la-la.' I didn't know what tra-la-la meant, but next time up, I hit a line drive, right into a double…” quote by Whitey Herzog](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/98d/whitey-herzog-28696_benches_one-time-in-spring-training-we-had-the-h_818599.jpg)
