“Up until the time I was 14 years old, I was sure that I was going to be a big-league baseball player. But that dream came to a rude awakening when I got cut from my high school baseball team.”— Phil Knight, addicted2success.com
“That's how easy baseball was for me. I'm not trying to brag or anything, but I had the knowledge before I became a professional baseball player to do all these things and know what each guy would hit.”— Willie Mays, successories.com
“My name gives me a little more publicity, but there is some pressure living up to the standards of a legend. I just tell myself to play my game, be myself and enjoy every minute of it.”— Willie Mays, successories.com
“When I'm not hitting, I don't hit nobody. But, when I'm hitting, I hit anybody.”— Willie Mays, baseball-almanac.com
“"I don't know what Joe (DiMaggio) wanted (in regards to being called 'the greatest living ballplayer'), but I don't have a problem, if he wanted to do that. He was my hero. Joe was the best all-around player. Joe was the best. I only played against him once, in the '51 Series.”— Willie Mays, baseball-almanac.com
“Babe Ruth never had to contend with anything like that when he was establishing his record.”— Hank Aaron, baseball-almanac.com
“I knew what was going on at that plate. It used to kill me to strike out, but when I struck out I knew what it was that got me and what I was going to try to do about it.”— Ted Williams, beabetterhitter.com
“The batter has three strike zones: his own, the opposing pitcher’s, and the umpire’s. The umpire’s zone is defined by the rule book, but it’s also more importantly defined by the way the umpire works. A good umpire is consistent so you can learn his strike zone. The batter has a strike zone in which…”— Ted Williams, beabetterhitter.com
“I hope somebody hits .400 soon. Then people can start pestering that guy with questions about the last guy to hit .400.”— Ted Williams, en.wikiquote.org
“I was looking for an inside pitch. I don't know whether it was a fastball or not, but it came in a little inside and I was ready for it. I know it went out of here fast. Last year I hit one harder to the left field bleachers. That was a high fly ball. But this was a line drive. And I liked this hit…”— Roberto Clemente, en.wikiquote.org
“I jus' try to sacrifice myself, so I get runner to third. If I do, I feel good. But I get heet and Willie scores, and I feel better than good. [...] What makes me feel most good is that the skipper let me play the whole game. I think maybe he take me out after a few innings for Aaron but no, he pay…”— Roberto Clemente, en.wikiquote.org
“This is my ball park. Every game is played in daylight and I can see the ball good. And I can reach the stands in any direction. I hope I'm never traded but if I am, I wish it would be to the Cubs. I know I do well there in 77 games.”— Roberto Clemente, en.wikiquote.org