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
People who write about spring training not being necessary have never tried to throw a baseball. — Sandy Koufax 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
Everybody's in the best shape of their life when they come to spring training. — Alex Cora Copy Share Image
None of the teams that actually probably were offering me a job from the getgo, actually in spring training, are in the… — Pedro Martinez 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 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
These days baseball is different. You come to Spring Training, you get your legs ready, you arms loose, your agents ready your… — Dave Winfield 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 got that nickname my first spring training camp with the Expos in 1974. Tim Foli, Ken Singleton and Mike Jorgensen started… — Gary Carter 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
The good thing is we got this over in spring training. We played them three or four times and got all the… — Kevin Millar 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
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
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
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
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
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
“In the process of terrorizing an article on spring training, Butch glanced over at Marissa again, and V knew the two were… — J.R. Ward Copy Share Image
Spring Training used to get real long because you were going over the same [fundamental] things before you even started playing games.… — Frank Robinson Copy Share Image
I'm usually rough during Spring Training. My Spring Training numbers aren't very good, but I never expect them to be. — J. D. Martinez Copy Share Image
Mickey Mantle was a very good golfer, but we weren't allowed to play golf during the season; only at spring training. — Yogi Berra Copy Share Image
This is my best time of the year (spring training). Heck, once the season starts, I go to work. — Brooks Robinson 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
You mean guys don't get injured in spring training? Guys get hurt walking down the street. — Bud Selig Copy Share Image
In spring training I'm in every newspaper (in Korea) every day. In the regular season, they watch it on TV. — Hee-seop Choi Copy Share Image
To me, the way I look at every spring training and every time I'm out there, I'm trying to earn a job. — Ronald Acuna Jr Copy Share Image
“ Southern girls know their four seasons… Recruiting Spring Training Practice Football ” — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
You're just trying to work on things in Spring Training, try to put the barrel on the ball and not peak too… — Anthony Rendon Copy Share Image
I hate the cursed Oriole fundamentals... I've been doing them since 1964. I do them in my sleep. I hate spring training. — Jim Palmer Copy Share Image
I either do really well in spring training, or I suck. I either hit .350 or .150. — Christian Yelich 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
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
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
The way it is now, 75% of teams leave spring training with no chance to win, and no desire to win so… — John Smoltz 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
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
For some reason in Spring Training, everything just clicked. You don't try to do anything in Spring Training but get ready, but… — Bobby Bonilla Copy Share Image
If I don't make the team out of spring training, I'll keep a good attitude. I'll just go polish up the parts… — Cory Lidle Copy Share Image
Spring training is always the time where we do that work, it's where we lay the foundation of getting ready for the… — Max Fried Copy Share Image
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