“I was all-state in four sports in New Jersey, but sometimes I couldn't get served at a restaurant two blocks from my high school. There were no job opportunities then... the only thing a black youth could aspire to be was a bellboy or a pullman or an elevator operator, or, maybe, a teacher. There was a time when all we had was black baseball.” TwoSometimesStatesSchoolJobsOpportunitySportsBlackTeacherFourYouthHigh SchoolBaseballBlockRestaurantsAspireJerseyNew JerseyElevatorsOperatorsAll StateJob OpportunitiesBlack Youth Author:Monte Irvin
“I've been able to dine with presidents, with leaders of corporations, traveled for 14 years with (financier and philanthropist) Michael Milken, who has taught me so much about life. Hanging around with them, it's nothing I could have believed in grade school. I could be with all of them? Milton Berle, Don Rickles, Dean Martin ... this former third-string pitcher from the Norristown High baseball team and the son of an Italian immigrant? I really am in awe when I think that has happened to me. What a life.” ThinkingYearsAbleSchoolPresidentLeaderHappenedTeamTaughtSonBaseballThirdsFormerCorporationsAweGradesImmigrantsStringsItalianTraveledPitcherDeanPhilanthropistMiltonHanging AroundDineGrades In SchoolFinanciersBaseball Team Author:Tommy Lasorda
“I grew up in Arkansas and that's the law. My dad was a high school basketball coach, so I was raised as a coach's son and I was a baseball player back in Arkansas, and I lived in Texas, too, so I was just surrounded by sports. So that's what I was going to do: Pitch for the St Louis Cardinals. I had no idea I was going to be an actor. So I got my collar bone broken in the Kansas City Royals training camp. And once I got hurt I started doing other things for a while.” IdeasSchoolLawActorsSportsHurtCitiesPlayerSonBrokenGrewDadBasketballGrew UpTrainingHigh SchoolBaseballRaisedMy DadBonesCoachesNo IdeaTexasCampsRoyalCollarsCardinalsBaseball PlayerKansasBasketball CoachArkansasKansas CityGot HurtTraining Camp Author:Billy Bob Thornton
“I don't know what drives me to succeed. I know I want to always do the best I can.I guess I was maybe in little league baseball as far as I wanted to be good at that. But school, I certainly wasn't the best at that.” KnowsWantLittlesI CanWantedSchoolSucceedBaseballBe GoodLeagueDo The BestLittle LeagueLittle League Baseball Author:Adam Sandler
“Normal people have an incredible lack of empathy. They have good emotional empathy, but they don't have much empathy for the autistic kid who is screaming at the baseball game because he can't stand the sensory overload. Or the autistic kid having a meltdown in the school cafeteria because there's too much stimulation.” PeopleChildrenKidsSchoolGamesToo MuchEmotionalNormalEmpathyBaseballMental HealthIncrediblesAutismSensoryAutisticStimulationBaseball GamesOverloadCafeteriaMeltdownsInformation OverloadLack Of EmpathyNo EmpathySchool Cafeteria Author:Temple Grandin
“I played baseball growing up, second base, and then when I got to high school,it just didnt exist there.” SchoolGrowing UpGrowingHigh SchoolBaseball Author:Finn Wittrock
“I was a baseball player at North Central High School in Spokane, Washington even though I was all-city in basketball, even when I signed a letter of intent to play quarterback at Washington State.” StatesPlaySchoolCitiesPlayerBasketballHigh SchoolLettersBaseballQuarterbackBaseball PlayerWashington State Author:Ryne Sandberg
“Since I was in high school, I wanted to play professional football and professional baseball, be a two-sport star.” TwoPlayWantedSchoolStarsSportsFootballHigh SchoolBaseballSports Stars Author:Russell Wilson
“Serra High school, to me, was my most enjoyable time for me in my entire life. That was the only time I was free. We just played baseball because it was fun.” SchoolFunHigh SchoolBaseballOnly TimeEnjoyable Author:Barry Bonds
“Like a lot of people who get into coaching, I was impacted by the people in my life. Certainly my father (John) who coached me in youth league baseball, and my high school coach, Joe Moore, were mentors and major influences.” PeopleSchoolFatherInfluenceYouthMajorsHigh SchoolBaseballCoachesLeagueCoachingMentor Author:Kirk Ferentz
“You can be distracted by your love life, by the baseball game, movies, by the nonsense. "Can I get my kid into this private school? Can I get this girl to go out with me Saturday night? Am I going to get the promotion in my office?" All this stuff, but in the end the universe burns out. So I think it's completely meaningless.” ThinkingEndsKidsSchoolNightGirlUniverseGamesStuffOfficeBaseballNonsenseLove LifeMeaninglessSaturdayPromotionDistractedSaturday NightBaseball GamesThis GirlBurn OutPrivate School Author:Woody Allen
“I could've played basketball, but my mind was on baseball. I didn't know what I was in for. In high school it was a matter of talent. No one told you what to do.” KnowsMindMatterSchoolTalentBasketballHigh SchoolBaseball Author:Eric Davis
“Anyone interested in becoming a professional umpire and becoming eligible to work in the minor leagues must attend one of the two umpire schools sanctioned by Major League Baseball.” TwoSchoolBecomingMajorsBaseballLeagueMinorsUmpiresMajor LeagueMajor League Baseball Author:Jim Evans
“I'm from Boston, and in Boston, you are born with a baseball bat in your hand. And actually, most of the bats in Massachusetts are used off the field instead of on the field, and we all had baseball bats in our cars in high school.” HandsSchoolUsedBornCarFieldsHigh SchoolBaseballBatsBostonMassachusetts Author:Eli Roth
“By the time I got to high school, I didn't play anything but baseball because I was on a mission. I really wanted to get a scholarship. I really wanted to focus all my time and efforts on baseball. When I got up to Florida State, God spoke to me very clearly and called me out of that and called me into music, which up until that point had just been a hobby.” StatesPlayWantedSchoolEffortFocusHigh SchoolBaseballMissionsMy TimeSpokesFloridaHobbiesScholarshipFlorida State Author:Jonny Diaz
“Racing is not football or baseball or basketball where you can do it yourself. If you're good in high school, you just shine. (But in racing) you have to have a family behind you.” IfsSchoolCan DoBehindsFootballBasketballHigh SchoolBaseballShiningRacingYou Can Do ItBehind YouDo It Yourself Author:Trevor Bayne
“I was on the high school track team, believe it or not, and played baseball, poorly but passionately.” BelieveSchoolTeamHigh SchoolBaseballTrackTrack Team Author:Charles Kuralt
“I'm a very competitive person, whether it's school, baseball or even playing video games.” PersonsSchoolGamesBaseballVideoCompetitive PersonPlaying Video Games Author:David Price
“I really enjoyed high-school football, but I didn't really enjoy college football. I liked to play the games, but I didn't like the practice. In baseball, I enjoy the practice almost as much as the games.” PlaySchoolGamesEnjoyPracticeFootballCollegeHigh SchoolBaseballEnjoyedCollege FootballHigh School Football Author:Todd Helton
“Everybody wants to be a professional baseball player and, sure, as a kid, I wanted to do that. But once I got cut from my high school team, I figured there wasn't much chance of that ever happening. I'm still in awe of it.” WantStillsKidsWantedSchoolChanceCuttingPlayerTeamHappeningsHigh SchoolBaseballAweBaseball Player Author:Mark Buehrle
“I didn't go to school three years for nothing. It was something that was understood. Even though I went to play baseball, one day I would come back and get my degree.” YearsPlaySchoolThreeOne DayDegreesUnderstoodBaseballThree Years Author:Ryan Howard
“In college, I was like most young men, doing what pleased me and looking out mainly for my own interest. I had success in baseball and was very popular in school but all these things, which the world chases after, left me empty and unfulfilled. Through a series of trials and difficult times, the Lord opened my eyes to my sin and what would truly fulfill me. June 9, 2001, I received forgiveness and the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ.” MenWorldEyeSchoolYoungJesusLeftDifficultInterestChristMy OwnSinLordCollegeEternalJesus ChristEmptyBaseballSeriesTrialsYoung ManDifficult TimesJuneEternal LifeVery Popular Author:Luke Scott
“Baseball was my main sport, but I peaked when I reached high school and so my baseball career stopped.” SchoolSportsCareersHigh SchoolBaseball Author:George Winston
“I played three sports in high school, baseball, football and basketball. Baseball really helped me a lot.” SchoolThreeSportsFootballBasketballHigh SchoolBaseball Author:Calvin Pryor
“I played no sports well. Because I was a boy in the United States Of America, I was forced into Little League and played horrible Little League baseball, and played football and basketball in school situations where I was forced to.” WellsLittlesStatesSchoolAmericaSportsUnitedSituationBoysUnited StatesFootballBasketballBaseballHorribleLeagueUnited States Of AmericaLittle LeagueLittle League Baseball Author:Ira Glass
“I was really short in high school. I was stuck on the bench in the baseball team, so I just thought I'd try out theater, and that was the last time I did sports.” TryingSchoolLastsSportsTeamHigh SchoolBaseballTheaterStuckLast TimeBenchesBaseball TeamReally Short Author:Casey Affleck
“I made the Dixie Heights High School baseball team as an 8th grader and went on to have a very successful career. I was all state both my junior and senior years leading our team 3 district championships and 1 regional championship in 2001 which hadn't happened since 1991. My number has since been retired at Dixie Heights and a banner hangs from the outfield fence with my name and number on it.” YearsMadeStatesSchoolNamesNumbersCareersSuccessfulHappenedTeamHigh SchoolBaseballHeightChampionshipSeniorFenceRetiredJuniorsBannerSenior YearSuccessful CareerAll StateBaseball TeamDixie Author:Graham Taylor
“I guess I was maybe in little league baseball as far as I wanted to be good at that. But school, I certainly wasn't the best at that. But comedy thing and making movies and stuff, I love it so much that I do get driven to push myself as hard as I can.” LittlesI CanHardWantedSchoolStuffComedyBaseballBe GoodDrivenLeagueLittle LeagueLittle League Baseball Author:Adam Sandler
“People don't understand: I've always been busy. They think that, "Oh, he's too busy, blah blah blah...," but for me, this is how it's always been. I took 18 credits every semester of college, graduated in three years, took graduate school courses, played football and baseball my whole college career. I've never stopped, and that's where that phrase "No Time 2 Sleep" is always true. I get motivated by success, by winning, by being around great people.” PeopleThinkingYearsWholeSchoolThreeCoursesWinningSleepCareersFootballCollegeBaseballBusyCreditPhrasesMotivatedThree YearsGraduatesToo BusyGreat PeopleGraduate SchoolBlahCollege GraduatesSemester Author:Russell Wilson
“I played baseball up until my freshman year of high school. That was my main sport. I played third base.” YearsSchoolSportsHigh SchoolBaseballThirdsFreshmanFreshman YearFreshman Year In High School Author:Macklemore
“Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball, the rules and realities of the game - and do it by watching first some high school or small-town teams.” KnowsWantMindFirstsHeartRealitySchoolAmericaGamesTeamHigh SchoolBaseballTownsSmall TownHeart And Mind Author:Jacques Barzun
“I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did.” KidsSchoolWalksLateBaseballWitYankeesNew York YankeesIsmsFamous BaseballEncyclopediaGreat BaseballDeja VuYankees BaseballMlb Author:Yogi Berra
“I had an opportunity to play baseball in college, but I just didn't want to go to school. I started focusing on my music and it was game over!” WantPlaySchoolOpportunityGamesCollegeBaseballGame Over Author:Jason Aldean
“My dad taught me to switch-hit. He and my grandfather, who was left-handed, pitched to me every day after school in the back yard. I batted lefty against my dad and righty against my granddad.” SchoolLeftTaughtDadBaseballMy DadGrandfatherHittingYardsMy GrandfatherBaseball PlayerFamous BaseballBaseball GamesAfter SchoolLeft HandedBaseball HittingLeftiesBaseball Coach Author:Mickey Mantle
“I play for the poor man. I try to give a thrill to the lunch bucket fan. I know their plight. I worked in a factory in high school. The poor folk who lay out the hard bread to see a game. That's where my heart lies. The rich don't need heroes.” KnowsMenNeedsGivingTryingHeartHardPlaySchoolLyingGamesPoorRichFansHeroMy HeartHigh SchoolBaseballLaysFolksBreadLunchFactoriesThrillPoor ManBucketsPlight Author:Leon Wagner
“I only had a high school education and believe me, I had to cheat to get that.” BelieveSchoolHigh SchoolBaseballCheatingBelieve In MeCheatSchool Education Author:Sparky Anderson
“Nobody wanted me. Scouts told me to go to school, to forget baseball. Coaches said, 'You're never going to make it.' I appreciated their honesty, because I think when someone tells you something you may not like, you have to use that as fuel for motivation.” ThinkingInspirationalMaySaidUseWantedSchoolMotivationSportsForgetHonestyLike YouBaseballAppreciationCoachesFuelInspirational SportsAppreciatedCatchersBaseball Coach Author:Mike Piazza
“I was a last round draft pick. Nobody wanted me. I could count the amount of scouts that told me to go to school, to forget baseball.” WantedSchoolLastsForgetAmountPicksBaseballRounds Author:Mike Piazza
“I also developed an interest in sports, and played in informal games at a nearby school yard where the neighborhood children met to play touch football, baseball, basketball and occasionally, ice hockey.” InspirationalChildrenPlaySchoolGamesSportsInterestFootballMetsBasketballBaseballIceNeighborhoodHockeyYardsIce HockeyTouch Football Author:Steven Chu
“When I was a freshman in high school, I got a letterman jacket, which you'd think would be great stock. The jacket had the big S on it, for Santa Monica. But rather than having a football or a baseball on the S, I had a little nine iron. Girls thought it was a flute.” ThinkingLittlesBigsWould BeSchoolGirlFootballHigh SchoolBaseballNineIronSantaJacketsFreshmanFlutesMonicaLettermanSanta Monica Author:Carson Daly