Keyword: Pitching (Page 2)

I pitch like my hair’s on fire.

baseball player

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

Blind people come to the park just to hear him pitch.

professional baseball player

Lefty Grove could throw a lamb chop past a wolf.

(1886 – 1969) American journalist & humorist

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

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

I reckon I tried everything on the old apple, but salt and pepper and chocolate sauce topping.

American baseball pitcher

He’s throwing grounders.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

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

Gibson's the luckiest pitcher I've ever seen because he always picks the night to pitch when the other team doesn't score any runs.

American baseball player & commentator

I throw the ball as hard as ever, but it just takes longer to get to the plate.

American baseball pitcher

Good pitching will always stop good hitting and vice-versa.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

My problem is I lose too many one-run games – 10-9, 8-7.

American baseball pitcher

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

(1925 – 2005) American baseball player & manager

The secret of my success was clean living and a fast outfield.

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

When Neil Armstong first set foot on the moon, he and all the space scientists were puzzled by an unidentifiable white object; I knew immediately what it was… that was a home run ball hit off me in 1933 by Jimmie Foxx.

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

The two most important things in life are good friends and a strong bullpen.

professional baseball player & manager

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

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

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

(1929 – ) American baseball player

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

baseball player

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

baseball player

Trying to hit him is like trying to eat Jell-O® with chopsticks.

baseball player