Subject: Sports » Baseball (Page 17)

I hate the minor leagues. I'd rather go out to lunch with my ex-wife's attorney, then play in the minors.

baseball player

The wind always seems to blow against catchers when they’re running.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Reporter: Is it true that you’d throw at your own mother.
Gomez: You’re damn right I would, she’s a good hitter.

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

We'll be back with the recrap after this message.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I broke in with four hits and the writers promptly declared they had seen the new Ty Cobb… it took me only a few days to correct that impression.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

That’s one you can tell your grandchildren about – tomorrow.

American baseball player

It gets late out there early.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

His detractors faulted him for over managing and for giving more signs than the Coast Guard.

baseball writer

My biggest problem in the big leagues is that I can't figure out how to spend forty-three dollars in meal money.

baseball player

Relax, all right? Don’t try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring; besides that, they’re fascist. Throw some ground balls. It’s more democratic.

(1955 – ) American actor, musician, producer & director

Baseball is a lot like the Army, there aren't many individuals. About the only difference is that baseball players get to stay in nice hotels instead of barracks.

American baseball pitcher

He could hit better with a broken arm than we could with two good arms.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

The Cincinnati Reds are like a drill team; they should be managed by Jack Webb.

American baseball pitcher

I tell him ‘Attaway to hit, George.’

American baseball manager

It's not very often you get to see the Lone Ranger and Toronto in the same night.

baseball manager

Being traded is like celebrating your hundredth birthday… it might not be the happiest occasion in the world, but consider the alternative.

(1926 – 2016) American baseball player, announcer & television host

(He) simply lost that sun-blown popup.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

It's like Christmas, except it's warmer.

American baseball player

Good pitching always stops good hitting and vice versa.

American baseball player

Well, it looks like the all-star balloting is about over, especially in the National and American Leagues.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

They will pass the father-son tandem of Buddy Bell and Yogi Berra.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer