Ballgame Quote by Lou Boudreau

Playing shortstop is 75 to 80 percent anticipation, knowing the hitter and the pitch being thrown.

— Lou Boudreau

The shortstop is a perfectly conditioned athlete. You're running out on relays all the time. You're covering second base. On every pitch, you're moving.

— Lou Boudreau

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

There's so much attached to playing shortstop that you lose your concentration on hitting, unless you're a natural hitter. There's so much to think…

— Lou Boudreau

In the split second from the time the ball leaves the pitcher's hand until it reaches the plate you have to think about your…

— Duke Snider

“Major League Baseball Rule 6.08(b) suggests that in this situation, the batter would be considered “hit by pitch,” and would be eligible to advance…

— Randall Munroe

Certain guys, they can see a guy do a certain thing with their glove and know what pitch is coming. I couldn't do that.…

— Rickey Henderson

As a catcher, I know the pitcher is trying to get ahead in the count.

— Yadier Molina

All that analysis is well and good, but what I need right now is a left-handed batter who can hit the ball over the…

— Casey Stengel

If I'm shifted two steps toward third base and the ball goes up the middle, people say I have no range to my left.…

— Derek Jeter

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

A lot of hitters stay away from the plate, some are close up, some are forward, some are back. The thing about hitting is…

— Stan Musial