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When he hit a ground ball to you, you knew you had to make a good throw because he was going to be running.
I was the worst hitter ever. I never even broke a bat until last year when I was backing out of the garage.
Love must be the first thought and the last thought of the day, if you wish to live in peace and happiness.
One day you will realise that for your life to change for the better, you must first change for the better.
Put the past behind you, the present moment is all that matters, in the life of those who want to be happy.
Sometimes I get lazy and let the dishes stack up. But they don't stack too high. I've only got four dishes.
To be able to play baseball for those nine innings in front of a major league crowd is a special privilege.
There's more to pitching than just striking guys out, but also it is a big reason why you can have success.
I don't worry about infield shifts at all - you play where you're gonna play. I'm just gonna pitch my game.
Somebody once asked me if I ever went up to the plate trying to hit a home run. I said, 'Sure, every time.'
A cat that jumps on a hot stove will never jump on a hot stove again. Neither will it jump on a cold stove.
We know next year was suppose to be our year, but we didn't feel like waiting when we think we can win now.
Changing from a player to a coach, I felt like a mosquito in a nudist colony. I didn't know where to begin.
Once you accept defeat, it becomes ease to lose. If defeat comes, face it and take it, but don't accept it.
There's a lot of history in Boston and a lot of history, obviously, in New York with all the championships.
If I would be happy, I would be a very bad ball player. With me, when I get mad, it puts energy in my body.
All it takes to play baseball is a strong arm, good speed, and the coordination to hit the ball. That's it.
They said I was the greatest pitcher they ever sawI couldnt understand why they couldnt give me no justice.
I can only think of about four players who I do not have anywhere from a good to a great relationship with.
I feel good with my slider a lot. When I'm far behind the count I use it ... so I feel confident with that.
Look at misfortune the same way you look at success - Don't Panic! Do you best and forget the consequences.
My grandfather was the general counsel for the Washington Senators, and my dad grew up on Ted Williams' lap.
If you get a veteran guy that's getting marginal pitches, you know you're in for a tough night and a battle.
The more you play baseball, the less depends on your athletic ability. It's a mental war more than anything.
I want to be more consistent. I wanna get hits. I wanna get my average back up where people think I can hit.
Knowing the opportunity to win a championship here in Chicago, right now, that's the main motivation for me.
At the end of the day, you can't control the results; you can only control your effort level and your focus.
Philadelphia fans would boo funerals, an Easter egg hunt, a parade of armless war vets and the Liberty Bell.
My pitching philosophy is simple. I believe in getting the ball over the plate and not walking a lot of men.
I'd like to get back and win the World Series and have that be the last image in my mind for the postseason.
I was perfectly satisfied with the West Side of Chicago when I was in knickerbockers. I hope it was with me.
Hitting at the top of the order is a good thing. You get more at-bats. I'm excited to see how this develops.
I could care less if people talk about us or not. We know what we can do here. It's an exciting time for us.
Any of the the 30 ball clubs have a chance at success, and the fans know that. It keeps everything exciting.
I come to spring training and just try to do my job, try to do the best I can. That's all any player can do.
Later, I could take something off my slider and I could make my fastball sink, so I really had four pitches.
I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I'll always sign for a kid before an adult.
Optimism is the cheerful frame of mind that enables a teakettle to sing, though in hot water up to its nose.
There was nothing to keep him (Cal Ripken, Jr.) from being a star in the Major Leagues. That was inevitable.
Today, there are three kinds of people: the haves, the have-nots, and the have-not-paid-for-what-they-haves.
To keep going in baseball, you have to learn all the time. I love to play. When I can't get outs, I'll stop.
My maturity level is rising. I think there are certain situations that I'm handling better than in the past.
If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying.
With one out in the first, Dave Roberts looks a lot better than the last time he pitched against the Padres!
Every ballpark used to be unique. Now, it's like women's breasts - if you've seen one, you've seen 'em both.
(Bill) Terry, you can ask for more money in the winter and do less in the summer than any ballplayer I know.
I think baseball owes McGwire a gratitude of thanks for putting baseball back on the map where it should be.
If I'm compared to Babe Ruth or Willie Mays, that's great. But I'm just going to go out there and be myself.
Do not rush, for God's secret is patience. Everything that is meant to be, will come at the designated time.
Never give up hope. Situations can change over night, problems can dissolve in the light of a new day's sun.