Keyword: Pitching

He (Sandy Koufax) throws a 'radio ball,' a pitch you hear, but you don't see.

(1925 – 2005) American baseball player & manager
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I remember one time going out to the mound to talk with Bob Gibson. He told me to get back behind the batter, that the only thing I knew about pitching was that it was hard to hit.

American baseball player & commentator
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He’s throwing grounders.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager
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Sandy’s fastball was so fast, some batters would start to swing as he was on his way to the mound.

(1919 – 1998) American sportswriter
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I pitch like my hair’s on fire.

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

baseball player
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Once a pitcher loses his fastball, he has to go to the garbage.

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

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player
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Nolan Ryan is pitching much better now that he has his curve ball straightened out.

(1926 – 2016) American baseball player, announcer & television host
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We had a very scientific system of bringing in relief pitchers. We used the first one who answered the phone.

American baseball pitcher & pitching coach
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I don’t know if he throws a spitball but he sure spits on the ball.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager
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He (Satchel Paige) threw the ball as far from the bat and as close to the plate as possible.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager
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I reckon I tried everything on the old apple, but salt and pepper and chocolate sauce topping.

American baseball pitcher
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Bob Gibson was so mean he would knock you down and then meet you at home plate to see if you wanted to make something of it.

(1942 – ) American baseball player
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My problem is I lose too many one-run games – 10-9, 8-7.

American baseball pitcher
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Lefty Grove could throw a lamb chop past a wolf.

(1886 – 1969) American journalist & humorist
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When a fielder gets the pitcher in trouble, the pitcher has to pitch himself out of the slump he isn’t in.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager
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I’m throwing twice as hard, but the ball is getting there half as fast.

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player
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Trying to hit him is like trying to eat Jell-O® with chopsticks.

baseball player
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I found a delivery in my flaw.

(1953 – 1998) baseball player
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Reporter: Is it true that you’d throw at your own mother.
Gomez: You’re damn right I would, she’s a good hitter.

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player
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