Any Quote by Monte Irvin

I was a professional athlete, the best baseball player in the world at one point.

— Jose Canseco

In 2007, I hit 50 home runs. That was pretty cool. I never thought I'd be able to do that. At the time, I…

— Prince Fielder

Back in 1987 when they drafted me. The Indians were the only team interested in taking a chance on Albert Belle, and I made…

— Albert Belle

I had 12 years under my belt of baseball at the amateur level before I got to the big leagues.

— Tom Seaver

I had an incredible experience living in New York, playing for the Yankees, to go through all of the things I did, including the…

— Jim Abbott

Always wanted to be a Major League player. Loved baseball. Followed it. Loved to play. Plus, I could always hit.

— Stan Musial

I won an MVP trophy with the St. Louis Amateur Baseball Association. I didn't even start. I was a sub on this team. This…

— Nelly

I was a professional baseball player from the time I was drafted out of high school in 1981 until the time I retired in 2003.

— David Cone

I was the first person in my family to play baseball.

— Christian Yelich

By far, the best moment of my big league career was when I caught the last out at the World Series.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

I played on the 2001 team, the team that won the most games in the history of Major League Baseball and also I played…

— Ichiro Suzuki

My major league debut came at old Busch Stadium on Grand Avenue in St. Louis, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The first pitch I threw…

— Steve Carlton