Dinner party Quote by Michael Lewis

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

— Stephen Richards

I sort of missed one big thing, to touch first base. I hope I didn't act foolish, but this is history.

— Mark McGwire

I love first base. I want to get better.

— Mark Teixeira

“Progress always involves risk; you can't steal second base and keep your foot on first.”

— F.W. Dupee

I played second base.

— Marc Randolph

“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

“I remember you explaining the bases to me in this dugout. The best baseball conversation we ever had.” I lean forward and claps my…

— Katie McGarry

I love second base.

— Ben Zobrist

“Let's see... we'll put it in baseball analogies for you since you seem to be so keen on them. Almost third base in a…

— K.Bromberg

I think of going back to the sports field again, and let's take a baseball game. Well, you have cracked out a grounder and…

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

I've played outfield growing up and first base.

— Max Fried

“When you come [to a baseball game] in person, you direct your own focus, you know? The TV or the radio men, they might…

— Anne Tyler