Family Quote by David Milch

My ability to throw a baseball was a gift. It was a God-given gift. And I am truly appreciative of that gift.

— Nolan Ryan

You can't have a family when you're playing because you're away from home so much. So believe me, I won't be pitching forever. I…

— Pedro Martinez

Pitching... sometimes I did so poorly, it brought me to tears

— Dennis Eckersley

I'm just so appreciative of baseball, that's why I work as hard as I do.

— Tommy Pham

Pitching for the Boston Red Sox proved to be one of the few challenges in my career that I was unable to overcome.

— John Smoltz

Baseball was my refuge. When I came on the field, I did my job, and did the best I could and focused on that.…

— Joey Votto

I feel like I have reached the stage where I can no longer produce for my club, my manager, and my teammates. I had…

— Joe DiMaggio

Pitching. You're pitching yourself constantly which is probably why there are so many plays about sales. I think also it's like life.

— Liev Schreiber

What a blessing it is to throw a baseball for a living!

— Clayton Kershaw

I am through with baseball forever. I have my farm and my home and enough to take care of me, so why should I…

— Eddie Plank

I was given a gift to throw a baseball. I didn't do anything to deserve that.

— Clayton Kershaw

I've pitched too many innings and pitched too many years - one game doesn't make or break my career.

— Jamie Moyer