Bigs Quote by Dizzy Dean

After I got that hit off Satchel (Paige), I knew I was ready for the big leagues.

— Joe DiMaggio

A lot of pitchers today are afraid of the ball. Warren Spahn pinch-hit for me when I was a rookie. He hit a sacrifice…

— Joe Torre

I can maybe depend on my fastball a little more than some other pitchers.

— Aroldis Chapman

I may not be the bestest pitcher in the world, but I sure out-cutes 'em.

— Satchel Paige

Every hitter likes fastballs, just like everybody likes ice cream. But you don't like it when someone's stuffing it into you by the gallon.…

— Reggie Jackson

I don't look at myself as one of the best pitchers in the world.

— Masahiro Tanaka

The three most important pitches I threw in my life were all fastballs.

— Bruce Sutter

If you want to aspire to be any pitcher in the game right now, it's probably Madison Bumgarner. I really keep a close eye…

— Tyler Beede

I watch all the pitchers I admire. I love watching Cliff Lee. It looks easy for him when he's on the mound; he's almost…

— Clayton Kershaw

Kerry Wood had the best fastball. He threw one at my kneecaps once. I don't know how I jackknifed away. He might not have…

— Chipper Jones

You better be looking for another pitcher.

— Jeff Cooper

I'm a good hitter for a pitcher.

— Clayton Kershaw