“Im a huge advocate of pitching. You have to have good pitching as the solid core, the foundation. It keeps you in every game.” GamesHugeFoundationCorePitching Author:Tom Seaver
“Do you think it's easy to just walk up to Joe DiMaggio and start up a conversation? I've been around him at old-timers' games, and believe me, he's someone special. It's not easy to walk over and say, 'How ya doin', Joe, whaddya say?' You really feel as though this is the one old-timer you have to call Mister.” ThinkingFeelsBelieveGamesEasyWalksSpecialConversationBelieve In MeTimerSpecial SomeoneOld Timers Author:Tom Seaver
“It's (baseball) on the radio and in the newspapers every day, the only game you can follow on that basis. From whatever arm's length you choose, it's always there.” GamesArmsBaseballBasesRadioNewspapersLengthYou Choose Author:Tom Seaver
“Lou Brock, along with Maury Wills, are probably the two players most responsible for the biggest change in the game over the last fifteen years - the stolen base.” YearsTwoLastsGamesPlayerResponsibleFifteenStolenFifteen YearsGame OverMaury Author:Tom Seaver
“A good professional athlete must have the love of a little boy. And the good players feel the kind of love for the game that they did when they were Little Leaguers.” FeelsKindLittlesGamesBoysPlayerBaseballAthleteLittle BoysKinds Of LoveProfessional AthleteLittle League Author:Tom Seaver
“Only three or four outs directly affect the outcome of any given game...One of the greatest challenges of pitching is to recognize these critical situations and rise to the occasion with consistency and a competitive spirit.” SpiritMotivationThreeGamesGivenSportsChallengesSituationFourCriticalOccasionsOutcomesConsistencyPitchingSoftballCompetitive Spirit Author:Tom Seaver
“Some pitchers want to be known as the fastest throwers that ever lived. Some want to win 30 games in one season. Some want to pitch a no-hitter. All I want to do is the best I can, day after day. In other words, I want to prove I am the best.” WantI CanMotivationGamesWinningSportsKnownProveSeasonsPitcherSoftballI Am The BestThrowers Author:Tom Seaver
