BASEBALL

Quote: Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball, the rules and realities of the game.

Author: Jacques Barzun 1907-, American Scholar


Quote: Baseball is ninety percent mental. The other half if physical

Author: Yogi Berra 1925-, American Baseball Player


Quote: If people don't want to come out to the ball park, nobody's going to stop them.

Author: Yogi Berra 1925-, American Baseball Player


Quote: If the fans don't come out to the ball park, you can't stop them .

Author: Yogi Berra 1925-, American Baseball Player


Quote: Ninety percent of this game is half mental.

Author: Yogi Berra 1925-, American Baseball Player


Quote: You can't think and hit the ball at the same time.

Author: Yogi Berra 1925-, American Baseball Player


Quote: Back then, if you had a sore arm, the only people concerned were you and your wife. Now it's you, your wife, your agent, your investment counselor, your stockbroker, and your publisher.

Author: Jim Bouton American Actor, Businessman, Baseball Player


Quote: If I would be happy, I would be a very bad ball player. With me, when I get mad, it puts energy in my body.

Author: Roberto Clemente 1934 - 1972, American Baseball Player


Quote: A ball player has got to be kept hungry be become a big leaguer. That is why no boy from a rich family ever made the big leagues.

Author: Joe Dimaggio 1914-, American baseball player


Quote: Baseball is like church. Many attend few understand.

Author: Leo Durocher 1905-1991, American Baseball Player/Manager


Quote: Give me some scratching, diving, hungry ballplayers who come to kill you.

Author: Leo Durocher 1905-1991, American Baseball Player/Manager


Quote: You don't save a pitcher for tomorrow. Tomorrow, it may rain.

Author: Leo Durocher 1905-1991, American Baseball Player/Manager


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

Author: Joe Garagiola


Quote: Catching a fly ball is a pleasure, but knowing what to do with it is a business.

Author: Tommy Henrich


Quote: Hit em where they ain't.

Author: Willie Keeler


Quote: Being an umpire is like being a king. It prepares you for nothing.

Author: Ron Luciano


Quote: Most people miss the great part mental outlook plays in this game.

Author: Billy Martin American Baseball Manager


Quote: A team of giants needs giant pitchers who throw good ideas but every pitcher needs an outstanding catcher. Without giant catchers, the ideas of the giant pitchers may eventually disappear.

Author: Max De Pree


Quote: A full mind is an empty bat.

Author: Branch Rickey


Quote: See the ball; hit the ball.

Author: Pete Rose 1942-, American Baseball Player, Manager


Quote: Trying to get a fast ball past Hank Aaron is like trying to get the sun past a rooster.

Author: Curt Simmons


Quote: Cardinal rule for all hitters with two strikes on them: Never trust the umpire.

Author: Robert Smith


Quote: Going to bed with a woman never hurt a ball player. It's staying up all night looking for them that does you in.

Author: Casey Stengel 1889-1975, American Baseball Player and Manager


Quote: Managing is getting paid for home runs someone else hits.

Author: Casey Stengel 1889-1975, American Baseball Player and Manager


Quote: A baseball fan is a spectator sitting 500 feet from home plate Who can see better than an umpire standing five feet away.

Author: Source Unknown


Quote: In the great department store of life, baseball is the toy department.

Author: Source Unknown