Pitching Quotes

208 quotes by 116 authors

My only problem is the fear that opposition bowlers might go for my fingers and that's why I was scared of the short ball. Now… — Shane Warne
Mental attitude and concentration are the keys to pitching. — Ferguson Jenkins
If you don't succeed at first, try pitching. — Jack Harshman
What, and give him (the batter) a chance to think on my time. — Grover Cleveland Alexander
I have no trouble with the twelve inches between my elbow and my palm. It's the seven inches between my ears that's bent. — Tug McGraw
Kids should practice autographing baseballs. This is a skill that's often overlooked in Little League. — Tug McGraw
Ten million years from now, when then sun burns out and the Earth is just a frozen iceball hurtling through space, nobody's going to care… — Tug McGraw
Consistency is something you can always improve on. You can be more consistent with your mental approach, the things you do physically on the mound.… — Greg Maddux
I could probably throw harder if I wanted, but why? When they're in a jam, a lot of pitchers...try to throw harder. Me, I try… — Greg Maddux
I try to do two things: locate my fastball and change speeds. That's it. I try to keep as simple as possible. I just throw… — Greg Maddux
All ballplayers want to wind up their careers with the Cubs, Giants or Yankees. They just can't help it. — Dizzy Dean
Anybody who's ever had the privilege of seeing me play knows that I am the greatest pitcher in the world. — Dizzy Dean
He (Branch Rickey) must think I went to the Massachesetts Constitution of Technology. — Dizzy Dean
He (Bill Terry) once hit a ball between my legs so hard that my center-fielder caught it on the fly backing up against the wall. — Dizzy Dean
Heck, if anybody told me I was setting a record (strikeouts in a game on July 30, 1933) I'd of got me some more strikeouts. — Dizzy Dean
I ain't what I used to be, but who the hell is? — Dizzy Dean
I can't tell you why there's a delay, but stick your head out of the window and you'll know why. — Dizzy Dean
If Satch (Paige) and I were pitching on the same team, we would clinch the pennant by July fourth and go fishing until World Series… — Dizzy Dean
I know who's the best pitcher I ever see and it's old Satchel Paige, that big lanky colored boy. My fastball looks like a change… — Dizzy Dean
I never keep a scorecard or the batting averages. I hate statistics. What I got to know, I keep in my head. — Dizzy Dean

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