Subject: Sports » Baseball (Page 20)

I told him I wasn’t tired; he told me, ‘No, but the outfielders sure are.’

professional baseball pitcher

Throwing people out of a game is like learning to ride a bicycle – once you get the hang of it, it can be a lot of fun.

(1937 – 1995) American Major League Baseball umpire

I didn't mind if they yelled at me, but when they came on the field, it was a different story.

(1929 – ) American baseball player who had a well-publicized bipolar disorder

God watches over drunks and third basemen.

(1906 – 1991) American baseball player, coach & manager

He is the best left fielder the Cardinals have, the best center fielder they have, the best first baseman they have. He is, in short, the best ball club in St. Louis and one of the best in the world.

(1905–1982) American sportswriter

Fernando Valenzuela is the pitcher whose name sounds like a mailing address in the Lower Andes.

American sportswriter

I'm probably the only guy who worked for (Casey) Stengel before and after he was a genius.

American baseball player

First triple I ever had.

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

All of his saves have come during relief appearances.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I went through life as "a player to be named later.”

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

The day I got a hit off Sandy Koufax was when he knew it was all over.

(1934 – 2010) American baseball manager

A sense of humor and a good bullpen.

(1931 – ) American baseball player & manager

If it comes down to taking care of my mother in her old age and taking care of my center fielder in his young age, I hope she understands.

Owner of the Seattle Mariners

I've had 117 fights and that's the first time I've ever won.

(1929 – ) American baseball player who had a well-publicized bipolar disorder

When Lew was a twenty game winner for the Milwaukee Braves, people needed three columns for his pitching record: won, lost and relative humidity.

(1905–1982) American sportswriter

When you’re walking to the bank with that World Series check every November, you don’t want to leave. There were no Yankees saying, “play me or trade me.”

(1922 – 2007) American baseball player & manager

Larry Lintz steals second standing up… he slid, but he didn’t have to.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

The game was closer than the score indicated.

professional baseball player

They can’t hit it while I’m standing here holding it.

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

Andujar Cedeno to lead it off; he swings… and he is hit by a pitch… and it is hit over the wall and out of here for a home run.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I set records that will never be equaled; in fact, I hope 90% of them don’t even get printed.

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