Quotes and One Liners

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

When you’re walking to the bank with that World Series check every November, you don’t want to leave. There were no Yankees saying, “play me or trade me.”

Hank Bauer

(1922 – 2007) American baseball player & manager

Baseball Sports Success New York Yankees

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

Tony Gwynn

American baseball player

I don't like them fellas who drive in two runs and let in three.

Casey Stengel

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

Knuckleball: A curveball that doesn't give a damn.

Jimmy Cannon

(1909 – 1973) American sports journalist

Baseball Communication Language Sports After having triple-bypass surgery

First triple I ever had.

‘Lefty’ Gomez

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

The Hall of Fame ceremonies are on the 31st and 32nd of July.

Ralph Kiner

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Baseball Sports Umpires When his players rushed an umpire to dispute a call

The first guy who lays a finger on this blind old man is fined fifty bucks!

Gene Mauch

(1925 – 2005) American baseball player & manager

Zane Smith is a guy who can shut you out as well as look at you.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Baseball Misspokements Sports Pitching

Last night's homer was Willie Stargell's 399th career home run, leaving him one shy of 500.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Baseball Sports After pitching a no-hitter but losing 4-0 after his team committed three errors in the 8th inning

This is not even close to what I envisioned a no-hitter would be.

Andy Hawkins

American baseball pitcher

You don’t realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth.

Mickey Mantle

(1931 – 1995) American baseball player

Baseball Yogi-isms Cog Referring to Ted Williams

He’s a big clog in their machine.

‘Yogi' Berra

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Mike Caldwell, the Padres’ right-handed southpaw, will pitch tonight.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

The hardest thing to do in baseball is to hit a round baseball with a round bat, squarely. 

Ted Williams

(1918 – 2002) American baseball player

Baseball Sports Hitting

I sure hope you’re staying alive for the upcoming Dodgers series.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Baseball is dull only to those with dull minds.

Red Smith

(1905–1982) American sportswriter

Baseball Intelligence People Sports

I pitch like my hair’s on fire.

Mitch Williams

baseball player

Baseball Sports Pitching

He's about 3′1″… I tell him to get his nose off my kneecap.

Ron Luciano

(1937 – 1995) American Major League Baseball umpire

Baseball Sports Height On manager Earl Weaver

That was Benes’ fifth strikeout on the day; he came in with 94, so now he has 104 strikeouts on the year.

Ralph Kiner

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer