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The A's leave after this game for Cleveland. It was only by a 13-12 vote that they decided to go.

Oakland A's announcer

It ain't nuthin' until I call it.

American baseball umpire

At all those banquets, stars get up and give credit to their coaches and parents; I give credit to no one; I made myself what I am today.

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

The most overrated underrated player in baseball.

American writer

Things were so bad in Chicago last summer, that by the fifth inning the White Sox were selling hot dogs to go.

American baseball player

When you lose your hands, you can’t play baseball.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

The Yankees don’t pay me to win every day, just two out of three.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

Every time a baseball player grabs his crotch, it makes him spit.

(1954 – ) American actress & comedian

It gets late out there early.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

“Hell, Lou, it took fifteen years to get you out of a game; sometimes I’m out in fifteen minutes.”

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

Nolan Ryan is pitching much better now that he has his curve ball straightened out.

(1926 – 2016) American baseball player, announcer & television host

I asked my doctor how many more years I have left and he said, 'You're too ornery to die.'

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

Throw strikes – home plate don't move.

American baseball player

Houston has its largest crowd of the night here this evening.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

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

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

You can't expect Mr. Ed to keep up with Secretariat.

baseball player

Kid, don't be messing around with my money.

(1922 – 2007) American baseball player & manager

Next up is Fernando Gonzales, who is not playing tonight.

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer

One reason I never called balks is that I never understood the rule.

(1937 – 1995) American Major League Baseball umpire

They expect an umpire to be perfect on opening day and to improve as the season goes on.

American baseball umpire

In the hunt to buy the San Francisco Giants was George Shinn, owner of the Charlotte Harlots.

(1922 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer