Age Quote by Al Kaline

You know, I spent parts of six seasons in the minor leagues and I dealt with some injuries there, I saw a lot of…

— Sean Doolittle

It really helps you grow as an individual and a ball player to realize that nothing comes easy in this league, and you have…

— Tim Hardaway Jr

I can't speak for anyone else, but I know how good I have it. You can't find a much better job than this. There…

— Robert Parish

The contracts are structured different than athletes in America, but for me, it was good to move on and go back to playing in…

— Claudio Reyna

Getting called up my rookie year, it was because I could come up and play defense in the big leagues right away. That's valuable,…

— Brandon Crawford

I see so much improvement in my own game and my footwork and all the things that are important to being a good shortstop…

— Xander Bogaerts

During a lot of my struggles in the minor leagues, when I got upset and tried to do more, it just made things worse.…

— Max Fried

Having been around, I know how difficult it is to get results in this league. It doesn't just happen by buying players. It needs…

— Gareth Barry

It wasn't just about getting to the league. A lot of people can have their foot in the door and have an opportunity. I…

— Josh Hart

With every great player in this league, it motivates you because you want to do well against them.

— Nikola Vucevic

It's something that as you go on in your career you make little changes and little adjustments and that's part of the fun of…

— David Lee

We all sign up where you might get hurt. That's what makes this league a little bit different than any other in professional sports.

— Joe Flacco