Subject: Sports » Baseball (Page 21)

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

(1931 – 1995) American baseball player

Ability is the art of getting credit for all the home runs somebody else hits.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

Claudell Washington plays the outfield like he's trying to catch grenades.

professional baseball player

A slump starts in your head and winds up in your stomach.

American baseball player

Hating the Yankees isn’t part of my “act,” it is one of those exquisite times when life and art are in perfect conjunction.

(1914 – 1986) American baseball team owner & promoter

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

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

I love doubleheaders; that way I get to keep my uniform on longer.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager

Sure I played, did you think I was born at the age of 70 sitting in a dugout trying to manage guys like you?

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

I wish I could remember everything I told him.

American baseball pitcher

Baseball's a very simple game. All you have to do is sit on your butt, spit tobacco, and nod at the stupid things your manager says.

American baseball pitcher

People don't know this but I helped the Cardinals win the pennant; I came down with hepatitis… the trainer injected me with it.

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

Being a White Sox fan meant measuring victory in terms of defeat. A 6-5 defeat was a good day. A big rally was Wally Moses doubling down the right-field line.


When Charlie Finley had his heart operation it took eight hours…. seven just to find his heart.

professional baseball pitcher

He (Satchel Paige) threw the ball as far from the bat and as close to the plate as possible.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

Baseball is the belly of society. Straighten out baseball and you'll straighten out the rest of the world.

American baseball pitcher

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

baseball player

I'm the gooney bird that walked to the bank. I'm doing better than most of those guys who said I was crazy.

(1929 – ) American baseball player who had a well-publicized bipolar disorder

Nutrition makes me puke.

(1929 – ) American baseball player who had a well-publicized bipolar disorder

Templeton is as hot as you can be and still walk!

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

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

The wind always seems to blow against catchers when they’re running.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager