Quotes and One Liners

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

Owner of the A's, Charlie Finley: I noticed when you went out to the mound, you had grass stains on the seat of your pants. That's not a good example to set for your players.

Bauer calmly replied: Those weren't grass stains, Charlie… that was mistletoe.

Hank Bauer

(1922 – 2007) American baseball player & manager

Rooting for the Yankees is like rooting for U.S. Steel.

Joe E. Lewis

(1902 – 1971) American comedian & singer

Baseball Sports New York Yankees

That’s Hendrick’s 19th home run; one more and he reaches double figures.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

These days baseball is different… you come to spring training, you get your legs ready, you arms loose, your agents ready, your lawyer lined up.

Dave Winfield

American baseball player

Baseball Misspokements Sports About Juan Uribe who changed his name before being delivered as the-player-to-be-named-later

I don’t like dogs… keep getting mustard on my catcher’s mitt.

Steven Wright

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Baseball Food/Drink Sports Hot Dogs

[He’s] the ultimate player-to-be-named-later.

Rocky Bridges

(1927 – ) professional baseball player & coach

Baseball is dull only to those with dull minds.

Red Smith

(1905–1982) American sportswriter

Baseball Intelligence People Sports

In baseball, you don’t know nothing.

‘Yogi' Berra

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Baseball Sports Yogi-isms Knowledge

Oh, hell, if you win twenty games they want you to do it every year.

Billy Loes

professional baseball player

Baseball Sports Pitching

Gonzo leaps like a giraffe and grabs it.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

More than anyone else, he's (Hank Aaron) made me wish I wasn't a manager.

Walt Alston

American baseball manager

Baseball Sports Hank Aaron Managing

That home run ties it up, 1-0.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

The only thing that matters is what happens on the little hump out in the middle of the field.

Earl Weaver

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager

Baseball Sports Pitching

Detroit fans don't know anything about baseball. They couldn't tell the difference between baseball players and Japanese aviators.

Mayo Smith

American baseball player, manager & scout

If anyone wants me tell them I'm being embalmed.

Casey Stengel

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager