Across Quote by Goose Gossage

After I hit a home run I had a habit of running the bases with my head down. I figured the pitcher already felt…

— Mickey Mantle

As a base runner myself, the moment I reached second base I began to fantasize about the potential contact at the plate. Every time…

— Gabe Kapler

I remember once in high school the umpire called me out at third base when I was sure I was safe. I got so…

— Peter Falk

I remember one time going out to the mound to talk with Bob Gibson. He told me to get back behind the batter; that…

— Tim McCarver

With a runner at second base with nobody out, you're trying to punch somebody out. You understand when there are guys in scoring position;…

— Jake Arrieta

“You realize that constitutes going to second base, right? So as a seasoned base runner I have to tell you, stealing third should be…

— Kitty Berry

You should have seen Willie Wells play shortstop: as good as Ozzie Smith and a better hitter. How I wish people could have seen…

— Monte Irvin

Playing third base, you rarely have time to get into a great fielding position. It's all about reaction.

— Morgan Ensberg

The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first.…

— Ty Cobb

I believe that if you go on a date and get to second base and then you go home alone and rub one out,…

— Arj Barker

When the ball was hit, my first reaction as a shortstop was always go in the direction of the ball. You can't do that…

— Ben Zobrist

“It's no shame in reaching second or third base if you aimed for first base.”

— Stephen Richards