Baseball Quote by Bill James Download Open image “(Mantle) was clearly a greater player in his peak years.” — Bill James ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.9 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Baseball Greater Player Years
He really loved baseball and loved being on the field. But Mantle was lonely in a lot of ways. He had many great friends,… — Jane Leavy Copy Share Image
Mantle didn't want to stick out, but he did. He didn't wish to be treated as special, but he was. He was uncomfortable being… — Jane Leavy Copy Share Image
On two legs, Mickey Mantle would have been the greatest ballplayer who ever lived. — Nellie Fox Copy Share Image
Power is a big thing in baseball. It can't be cheapened. That is, a fellow has it or hasn't. It isn't a fluke or… — Gabe Paul Copy Share Image
In the spring of 1957, Mickey Mantle was the king of New York. He had the Triple Crown to prove it, having become only… — Jane Leavy Copy Share Image
Carl Yastrzemski was the best all-around player. He could run, throw and hit. He had the ability to play a number of different positions.… — Al Kaline Copy Share Image
Players who have more great games than other players are the great players. — Graeme Souness Copy Share Image
“Until about 1970 when parents beat their children to death they very often escaped punishment. They would be prosecuted if it was clear and… — Bill James Copy Share Image
Professionalism in medicine has given us medial miracles for the affluent but hospitals that will charge $35 for aspirin. — Bill James Copy Share Image
“I’m sort of a baseball agnostic; I make it a point never to believe anything just because it is widely known to be so.” — Bill James Copy Share Image
I do have a family, and obviously I spend as much time as I can with them. Though even when I'm with my family,… — Bill James Copy Share Image
“Words are useful, sir. That's from the communicating point of view. They come into their own then. When you think about it, even Morse… — Bill James Copy Share Image
We need new athletes all the time because we need new games every day - fudging just a little on the definition of the… — Bill James Copy Share Image
We don't genuinely need more literary geniuses. One can only read so many books in a lifetime. — Bill James Copy Share Image
Visualizing the movement finally got me over the top after months of practice. — Bill James Copy Share Image
I try to take large, general questions that are difficult to resolve and break them down into small, very specific questions that have clear… — Bill James Copy Share Image
There comes a moment during a job interview when you're still talking, but you might as well take off your shoes. — Bill James Copy Share Image
There are, I believe, many more false confessions to murders than true confessions. — Bill James 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
Five World Series rings, 3000-plus hits, the fame, the fortune and playing for the second most historic franchise in baseball... These are just some… — Mookie Betts Copy Share Image
I sang the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium - at a baseball game - which was crazy; there was, like, 60,000 people there, which… — Adam DeVine Copy Share Image
I'll tell you what's helped me my entire life. I look at baseball as a game. It's something where people can go out, enjoy… — Harry Caray Copy Share Image
Though 'Moneyball' had the talents of screenwriters Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin going for it, they weren't baseball insiders. — Brad Pitt Copy Share Image
“It took only three years for Jonathan Papelbon to surpass Bill Campbell, Lee Smith, Tom Gordon, Sparky Lyle, Derek Lowe, Jeff Reardon, Ellis Kinder,… — 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 greatest achievement… — Gary Carter Copy Share Image
You can't go up there trying to get hits. You can just go up there trying to put together at-bats and square the baseball… — Alex Bregman Copy Share Image
Baseball needs to put the steroids era behind it by having and enforcing tough rules against all kinds of artificial advantages, so that spring… — Marvin Olasky Copy Share Image
Consider developing your whole self with the same raw focus and intensity that you develop a particular skill set. Get focused. Go out, have… — Anthony Holden Copy Share Image
There's a lot of stuff I want to do, just things that I want to explore that don't involve show business. I'm going to… — Charlie Sheen Copy Share Image
