Keyword: Pitching

He (Sandy Koufax) throws a 'radio ball,' a pitch you hear, but you don't see.

(1925 – 2005) American baseball player & manager

My problem is I lose too many one-run games – 10-9, 8-7.

American 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

I was never nervous when I had the ball, but when I let go I was scared to death.

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

When Neil Armstong first set foot on the moon, he and all the space scientists were puzzled by an unidentifiable white object; I knew immediately what it was… that was a home run ball hit off me in 1933 by Jimmie Foxx.

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

Lefty Grove could throw a lamb chop past a wolf.

(1886 – 1969) American journalist & humorist

Gibson's the luckiest pitcher I've ever seen because he always picks the night to pitch when the other team doesn't score any runs.

American baseball player & commentator

We had a very scientific system of bringing in relief pitchers. We used the first one who answered the phone.

American baseball pitcher & pitching coach

He can embarrass the batter on one pitch and the catcher on the next.

baseball player

We need three kinds of pitching: left handed, right handed, and relief.

(1931 – ) American baseball player & manager

Throw strikes – home plate don't move.

American baseball player

He’s throwing grounders.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

I pitch like my hair’s on fire.

baseball player

The secret of my success was clean living and a fast outfield.

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

I found a delivery in my flaw.

(1953 – 1998) baseball player

Good pitching will always stop good hitting and vice-versa.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

The two most important things in life are good friends and a strong bullpen.

professional baseball player & manager

Sandy’s fastball was so fast, some batters would start to swing as he was on his way to the mound.

(1919 – 1998) American sportswriter

A lot of things run through your head when you're going in to relieve in a tight spot. One of them was, "Should I spike myself?"

(1908 – 1989) American baseball player

Arthur 'Dazzy' Vance could throw a cream puff through a battleship.

American baseball player

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

(1924 – 2014) American baseball player & announcer