Baseball Quote by John McGraw

I don't want to take anything away from Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle. They're both great hitters, but they're batting against guys they never…

— Ted Williams

I think the best all-round baseball player ever was Joe DiMaggio.

— Mickey Mantle

Sammy Sosa? Everybody knew who Sammy was, paid attention to Sammy. I had already signed in pro ball when he had the great homer…

— Alfonso Soriano

I think I was the best baseball player I ever saw.

— Willie Mays

Of course, I believe that Mike Piazza is probably the greatest offensive catcher in the history of baseball, only got over 50%. Johnny Bench…

— Pete Rose

There was a point at which I thought I'd never get the most valuable player, especially the years I played at Minnesota. We never…

— Rod Carew

George Steinbrenner forever changed baseball and hopefully someday we will see him honored in baseball's Hall of Fame as one of the great figures…

— John W. Henry

I have to give Mays one edge, durability. Mickey isn't sound and Willie is. Otherwise, if I had a chance to trade for either…

— Gabe Paul

Joe Morgan was the one guy that absolutely put our team really over the top. ... Then we had George Foster come in; Ken…

— Johnny Bench

What's the best baseball name of all time? Is it Champ Summers? Clyde Kluttz? Razor Shines? Scipio Spinks? Sibby Sisti? Creepy Crespi? Before you…

— Steve Rushin

Willie Mays was the best baseball player I ever saw. He could do anything.

— Doug Harvey

The Negro League had some of the best players in history. Satchel Paige was probably one of the best pitchers in the history of…

— Mark Kurlansky