Subject: Sports » Baseball (Page 19)

Ozzie Smith just made a play that I have never seen before; and he’s done it more times than anyone else.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I don’t room with him [Babe Ruth]; I room with his suitcase.

professional baseball player

I’m not sure whether I’d rather be managing or testing bulletproof vests.

American baseball player, manager & executive

It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball; I did it in one afternoon on the golf course.

(1934 – ) American baseball player

Third base is certainly a reactionary position.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Hating the Yankees isn’t part of my “act,” it is one of those exquisite times when life and art are in perfect conjunction.

(1914 – 1986) American baseball team owner & promoter

Some of ours [umpires] is so crooked that they can lay in a berth only when the train’s making a curve.

(1885 – 1933) columnist & writer

You feel guilty telling the batters to go out there and get a hit. They look at you funny, as is if to say, 'you try it.‘

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager

This is not even close to what I envisioned a no-hitter would be.

American baseball pitcher

If everyone were like him (Mitch Williams) I wouldn't play. I'd find a safer way to make a living.

baseball player

His face looks like a closed fist.

(1919 – 1998) American sportswriter

People don't know this but I helped the Cardinals win the pennant; I came down with hepatitis… the trainer injected me with it.

(1935 – ) American baseball player, sportscaster, comedian & actor

I have discovered in 20 years of moving around the ball park that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats.

(1914 – 1986) American baseball team owner & promoter

He can embarrass the batter on one pitch and the catcher on the next.

baseball player

(He) simply lost that sun-blown popup.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Well, I guess I was just in the right place at the right time.

Dominican baseball player

I love doubleheaders; that way I get to keep my uniform on longer.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager

Play him, fine him, and play him again.

(1925 – 2005) American baseball player & manager

Ozzie makes a leaping, diving stop, shovels to Fernando and everybody drops everything.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I’ve got a face made for radio.

(1937 – 1995) American Major League Baseball umpire

The Hall of Fame ceremonies are on the 31st and 32nd of July.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer