Quotes of: Jackie-robinson Keyword

In the old days, you know, they didn't have batting cages. And in most ball parks, they only had one runway to the dugout.

Pete Rose

I never want to quit playing ball. They'll have to cut this uniform off of me to get me out of it.

Roy Campanella

In high school, I definitely fancied myself an intense guy, which is so lame.

Rob Delaney

I never resorted to the spitter until I was obliged to. I nearly ruined my arm throwing curves.

Red Faber

That's all baseball is, is numbers; it's run by numbers, averages, percentage and odds. Managers make their decisions based on the numbers.

Rollie Fingers

The Giants are looking for a trade but I don't think Atlanta wants to depart with a quality player.

Ron Fairly

I don't think I ever got proper credit about being smart about the game.

Rickey Henderson

People say I stole a lot of bases. I stole the bases for a reason. I crossed the plate.

Rickey Henderson

It don't make no difference where I go or what happens, so long as I can play the full nine.

Rogers Hornsby

You know what they say about Chicago. If you don't like the weather, wait fifteen minutes.

Ralph Kiner

Concentration is the ability to think about absolutely nothing when it is absolutely necessary.

Ray Knight

Parents who wonder where the younger generation is going should remember where it came from.

Sam Ewing

I ain't afraid to tell the world that it didn't take school stuff to help a fella play ball.

Shoeless Joe Jackson

I've got a lot of years to live after baseball and I would like to live them with the complete use of my body.

Sandy Koufax

Always wanted to be a Major League player. Loved baseball. Followed it. Loved to play. Plus, I could always hit.

Stan Musial

I could always hit. I learned to hit with a broomstick and a ball of tape and I could always get that bat on the ball.

Stan Musial

You have to enjoy it. It is not going to happen every year, so this is the year that it is happening and we have got to go out there and enjoy it.

Sammy Sosa

I will calmly wait for my induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Don't I have the numbers to be inducted?

Sammy Sosa

If you have a bad day in baseball, and start thinking about it, you will have 10 more.

Sammy Sosa

I didn't grow up thinking, 'Oh, maybe someday I'm going to have a shoe named after me.'

Sheryl Swoopes

There was the misconception out there that I retired after the 2008 season, but that was never the case. I wasn't done with basketball yet, and I'm still not done.

Sheryl Swoopes