“I love baseball. The game allowed me the influence to impact kids in a positive way. This gives me a chance to talk to some social issues.” WayGivingKidsGamesSocialChanceIssuesInfluenceBaseballGive MeImpactSocial IssuesGive Me A ChanceBaseball Love Author:Cal Ripken, Jr.
“All baseball fans can be divided into two groups: those who come to batting practice and the others. Only those in the first category have much chance of amounting to anything.” FirstsTwoChancePracticeGroupsFansBaseballCategoriesDividedBattingBaseball FansBatting Practice Book:How life imitates the World Series: an inquiry into the game Source: How life imitates the World Series: an inquiry into the game
“I was being thrown to the wolves. Even though I did something great, nobody wanted to be a part of it. I was so isolated. I couldn't share it. For many years, even after Jackie Robinson, baseball was so segregated, really. You just didn't expect us to have a chance to do anything. Baseball was meant for the lily-white.” YearsWantedChanceWhiteShareBaseballThrownIsolatedLiliesJackie Author:Hank Aaron
“I expected him to say, 'Hang in there' or something like that. It took me an hour to talk him into giving me another chance!” GivingHoursChanceBaseballExpectedAnother ChanceHang In There Author:Mickey Mantle
“I never got to see the '27 Yankees. Everyone says that was the greatest team ever. But I think it would've been a great series if we'd have had the chance to play them.” IfsThinkingPlayChanceTeamBaseballSeriesYankees Author:Mickey Mantle
“I'm mad at him, too, for being out late. But I'm not mad enough to take a chance on losing a ball game and possibly the pennant.” EnoughGamesChanceLateLosingBaseballBallsMadTake A ChanceBall GamesMad At Him Author:Casey Stengel
“I have to give Mays one edge, durability. Mickey isn't sound and Willie is. Otherwise, if I had a chance to trade for either player, I'd pick Mantle.” IfsGivingSoundChancePlayerPicksBaseballTradeEdgesMickeyDurability Author:Gabe Paul
“It gave me a second chance. I'd like everybody to have a second chance if they need it, so I'm trying to let people know how important it is to become an organ donor.” PeopleIfsKnowsNeedsTryingImportantChanceKnow HowBaseballOrgansSecond ChanceDonorsOrgan Donor Author:Mickey Mantle
“I guess show business is a lot like baseball: "Wait until next year!" You just never know. Some of the shittiest shows I've ever seen run forever, and some of the best things never get a chance.” KnowsYearsShowsRunningNextWaitingChanceForeverBaseballBest ThingsShow BusinessNext Year Author:Kurt Fuller
“He's (Jack McKeon) been around baseball for twenty-plus years. He knows what it takes to be a manager. I hope he gets the chance.” KnowsYearsChanceBaseballTwentiesManagersPlus Author:Ken Griffey, Jr.
“Baseball gives every American boy a chance to excel, not just to be as good as someone else but to be better than someone else. This is the nature of man and the name of the game.” MenGivingGamesNamesChanceBoysBaseballNature Of ManFamous BaseballAmerican Baseball Book:Ted Williams' Hit List Source: Ted Williams' Hit List
“I've found in life the more you practice, the better you get. If you want something enough and work hard to get it, your chances of success are greater.” IfsWantHardEnoughFoundChancePracticeGreaterHard WorkBaseballWant Something Author:Ted Williams