Baseball Quote by David Ortiz

When I joined an all-boys baseball team, my mom wasn't too happy. I proved to her (and to me) that I could do anything…

— Mo'ne Davis

My mom wanted me to play baseball. She didn't want me to play basketball.

— Al Horford

My dad and all my family were into baseball. His brothers, my mom's brothers, my mom's father. Baseball was just always a part of…

— Mark Teixeira

My dad introduced me to baseball. Then one of my friends asked if I could play on a team; my dad said I could,…

— Bert Blyleven

Baseball I played literally from the time I can remember. My dad had played, my older brother played, so I always wanted to be…

— Tyler Hoechlin

Dad was the pitching coach, while Mom was the emotional supporter. Her unconditional love was great, and she wanted what was best for me.

— Jennie Finch

My grandfather was a big sports fan and so was my mom.

— Jarome Iginla

My parents, especially my dad, had a big influence on my hockey career. He introduced me to the game when I was younger, and…

— Steven Stamkos

Dad was the pitching coach, while Mom was the emotional supporter. Her unconditional love was great, and she wanted what was best for me.…

— Jennie Finch

Seeing my dad play baseball made my love for the game grow.

— Fernando Tatis Jr

My dad was the force behind me early on. He was just infatuated with baseball. He was the one that basically taught me how…

— Rafael Palmeiro

I was the first person in my family to play baseball.

— Christian Yelich