Subject: Sports » Baseball (Page 9)

There are three types of baseball players: those who make it happen, those who watch it happen, and those who wonder what happens.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager

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

(1919 – 1998) American sportswriter

First triple I ever had.

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

We used to pray the White Sox and the Cubs would merge so Chicago would have only one bad team.

American comedian

All last year we tried to teach him (Fernando Valenzuela) English, and the only word he learned was million.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager

Ronald Reagan has held the two most demeaning jobs in the country; President of the United States and radio broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs.

(1941 – ) columnist, commentator & editor

Baseball players are smarter than [American] football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the pitch?

American baseball pitcher

I was thinking about making a comeback, until I pulled a muscle vacuuming.

(1947 – ) professional baseball player

Rich Folkers is throwing up in the bullpen.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

One time, I got pulled over at four a.m.; I was fined seventy-five dollars for being intoxicated and four-hundred for being with the Phillies.

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

We know we’re better than this, but we can’t prove it.

American baseball player

Every time I sign a ball, and there have been thousands, I thank my luck that I wasn’t born Coveseski or Wambsganss or Peckinpaugh.

American baseball player

Brooks [Robinson] never asked anyone to name a candy bar after him; in Baltimore, people named their children after him.

sports writer

I think it’s a good idea; it keeps the parents off the streets.

(1927 – ) professional baseball player & coach

The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals and three-run homers.

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager

Well, I see in the game in Minnesota that Terry Felton has relieved himself on the mound in the second inning.

sportscaster & former professional baseball player

The average age of our bench is deceased.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager

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’d like to help you, but you don’t drink.

professional baseball player & manager

It's a good thing Babe Ruth isn't still with the Yankees. If he was, George Steinbrenner would have him bat seventh and say he's overweight.

American baseball player

I don't speak Chinese, but I figure if I try, I've got to be saying something.

(1962 – ) Canadian-American actor, comedian, author & radio personality