Bigs Quote by CC Sabathia

Pitching in the Olympic Games, Pan Am Games and Central American games prepared me to pitch at the big-league level.

— Jose Contreras

Pitching in the big leagues is a dream. Preparing to pitch in the big leagues is a nightmare!

— Nolan Ryan

I can't recall too much about pitching, but I do remember that I was anxious to get it over with. I just wanted to…

— Dennis Eckersley

Growing up, you think about playing in the big leagues one day. But to this scale, and winning a World Series in your hometown,…

— Anthony Rendon

I know I didn't do anything to desire the talent, that God gave me. What a blessing it is to throw a baseball for…

— Clayton Kershaw

I did dream about pitching in the big leagues, but never getting to the Hall of Fame.

— John Smoltz

I figured that pitchers had a better chance of getting drafted than fielders, so I decided I should be a pitcher. But I never…

— Dwight Gooden

I love pitching in front of big crowds and in huge stadiums.

— Tim Hudson

I've experienced every aspect of pitching. I know the reality of what these guys are going through. You can be going good, and the…

— Roger McDowell

The first year was weird. I knew I was just there to talk to pitchers and not step on any toes. I could feel…

— Goose Gossage

I was very nervous, excited, and happy to be given the opportunity to even be in the major leagues.

— Bengie Molina

I think the thing I'm most excited about is the fact that I was able to, for the most part, change pitchers' mindsets about…

— Jeff Francoeur