Subject: Sports » Baseball (Page 22)

Trying to throw a fastball by Hank Aaron is like trying to sneak the sun by a rooster.

(1929 – ) American baseball player

A manager's job is simple. For one hundred sixty-two games you try not to screw up all that smart stuff your organization did last December.

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager

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’s] the ultimate player-to-be-named-later.

(1927 – ) professional baseball player & coach

The only problem I really have in the outfield is with fly balls.

(1960 – ) Puerto Rican professional baseball player

Gossage puts guys like me on his cereal for breakfast. He's the most intimidating pitcher I've ever seen.

baseball player

The only thing that matters is what happens on the little hump out in the middle of the field.

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager

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

(1934 – 2010) American baseball manager

I'd have a better chance of catching flies with chopsticks.

baseball player

It's easy to stay in the majors for seven and a half years when you hit .300; but when you hit .216 like me, it's really an accomplishment.

professional baseball player

I never thought you could win a Pulitzer just for quoting Tommy Lasorda correctly.

(1919 – 1998) American sportswriter

Most ball games are lost, not won.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

I never blame myself when I’m not hitting. I just blame the bat, and if it keeps up, I change bats; after all, if I know it isn’t my fault that I’m not hitting, how can I get mad at myself?

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Just give me 25 guys on the last year of their contract; I’ll win a pennant every year.

(1934 – 2010) American baseball manager

I've seldom seen a horny player walk into a bar and not let out exactly what he did for a living.

(1947 – ) professional baseball player

The Rangers dropped out of the lead June 16 with a loss that will be forever remembered as the forgettable debut of lefthander Matt Perisho.

sports reporter

I’m throwing twice as hard, but the ball is getting there half as fast.

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

One rule I had was make your best pitch and back up third base; that relay might get away and you’ve got another shot at him.

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

The average age of our bench is deceased.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager

Well, that was a cliff-dweller.

professional baseball manager

I challenge anyone, even with a radar machine, to hit that slider.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer