Bert Blyleven

I'm from Southern California, so I feel much more comfortable with a golf club in my hand than I do a weapon.

— Bert Blyleven

I really like Kansas City Royals stadium - Kauffman Stadium.

— Bert Blyleven

I knew that I wasn't a first-ballot Hall-of-Fame inductee.

— Bert Blyleven

The 16 years have gone so fast. I came to Minnesota as a 19-year-old kid. Marv Grissom was the pitching coach, an…

— Bert Blyleven

The best thing about the New Year is your 4.90 ERA disappears and starts back at zero.

— Bert Blyleven

I want to stay around longer than the pitchers who were at the top when I came into the big leagues. I…

— Bert Blyleven

I love baseball. I love watching baseball. As a broadcaster, I get to watch the best 700 players put on the uniform…

— Bert Blyleven

It enrages me to see only certain players singled out for the Hall of Fame because they were born with a God-given…

— Bert Blyleven

One curve I'll always remember was when I was pitching for Pittsburgh. Terry Kennedy was a young player with St. Louis. I…

— Bert Blyleven

I'm probably one of the few people that liked 'Water World' with Kevin Costner.

— Bert Blyleven

When you're not at the top of your game and you feel like the other team is laughing and embarrassing you by…

— Bert Blyleven

Getting into the Hall of Fame won't change me. I'm still going to pass gas and pick my nose like I always…

— Bert Blyleven

My dad introduced me to baseball. Then one of my friends asked if I could play on a team; my dad said…

— Bert Blyleven

I know I've got a lock on the Dutch Hall of Fame.

— Bert Blyleven

Your goal as a hitter is to get on. And if the third baseman is playing back and letting you lay down…

— Bert Blyleven

The problem with being Comeback Player of the Year is it means you have to go somewhere before you can come back.

— Bert Blyleven