Spring Training Quotes

39 quotes by 34 authors

A young ballplayer looks on his first spring training trip as a stage struck young woman regards the theater. — Christy Mathewson
People who write about spring training not being necessary have never tried to throw a baseball. — Sandy Koufax
Spring training means flowers, people coming outdoors, sunshine, optimism and baseball. Spring training is a time to think about being young again. — Ernie Banks
This is my best time of the year (spring training). Heck, once the season starts, I go to work. — Brooks Robinson
I think Barry Bonds was in a unique situation given his injuries from a year ago, the fact that he played in just 14 games.… — Buck Martinez
In my day, if a guy came to spring training 20 pounds heavier than what he left, he was considered out of shape and was… — Ryne Sandberg
Spring training is for getting to know your teammates and forming a chemistry. I dont like it. — Torii Hunter
Has he (Rickey Henderson) ever been here (Spring Training) the first day? You have to say Rickey's consistent. That's what you want in a ballplayer… — Don Mattingly
These days baseball is different. You come to Spring Training, you get your legs ready, you arms loose, your agents ready your lawyer lined up. — Dave Winfield
It's not a fun process. There is no need for the team and a player to be on opposing sides a week or two before… — Mark Teixeira
I had only played five games in my senior year in high school. I was not large enough. Hell, when I graduated, I was about… — Pee Wee Reese
What you do during the offseason is, first, build a base. That takes about three weeks, and then you try to get as strong as… — Josh Beckett
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
One time in spring training, we had the hit-and-run on, and Carl Erskine threw me a curve and I struck out into a double play.… — Whitey Herzog
The last start of spring training, my (cut fastball) was okay. It just wasn't what I wanted it to be. I tried to work on… — Roy Halladay
I feel as good now as I have any other spring training, — Roy Halladay
You mean guys don't get injured in spring training? Guys get hurt walking down the street. — Bud Selig
You mean guys don't get injured in spring training? Guys get hurt walking down the street. All the managers, pitching coaches (are) very sensitive. Look,… — Bud Selig
None of the teams that actually probably were offering me a job from the getgo, actually in spring training, are in the playoffs right now. — Pedro Martinez
I never forgot the four years I spent with the Phillies, my September call-ups and my big league Spring Trainings. I never forgot that. — Ryne Sandberg

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