Subject: Sports » Baseball (Page 4)

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

(Leo) Durocher claims he was sacked forty times (by Larry MacPhail) in his five years as Dodger manager, but I was there and I can verify only twenty-seven.

American baseball executive

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

baseball player

There was larceny in his heart, but his legs were honest.

(1886 – 1969) American journalist & humorist

They say some of my stars drink whiskey, but I have found that ones who drink milkshakes don't win many ball games.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner is a first-and-ten capitalist in a bunt-and-run world.

American sportswriter

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

professional baseball pitcher

First triple I ever had.

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

It’s nice to have a guy that young come along; we usually go out and find somebody who’s 47.

(1934 – 2010) American baseball manager

Being named manager of the Seattle Mariners is like becoming the head chef at MacDonalds.

American sportswriter

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

American baseball player

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

You're wrong! I touched second base. I missed third… but I touched second.

American baseball player

Allen S. Sothoron pitched his initials off yesterday.

(1886 – 1969) American journalist & humorist

The series is already won, but I don’t know by which team.

professional 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

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

Most one run games are lost, not won.

(1925 – 2005) American baseball player & manager

These days baseball is different… you come to spring training, you get your legs ready, you arms loose, your agents ready, your lawyer lined up.

American baseball player

Cleveland’s Colon Has Emerged Smelling Like a Rose

Cricket is baseball on valium.

(1951 – 2014) comedian & actor