“We're proud of Venezuela and Venezuelan baseball. People in America don't realize it, but we've got 25, 30 million people here, and so many of us love baseball. This is a great place to look for talent.” PeopleLooksAmericaRealizingMillionsTalentProudBaseballVenezuelaBaseball LoveVenezuelans Author:Johan Santana
“It enrages me to see only certain players singled out for the Hall of Fame because they were born with a God-given specialty. When I take my kids to the Baseball Hall of Fame, I want them to experience the full array of talents that make the game what it is today, not just the larger-than-life freaks of nature. I want them to know that you don't have to be the biggest or the strongest to reach your goals, and that hard work and perseverance are also rewarded.” KnowsWantHardKidsTodayCertainGamesGivenGoalBornPlayerTalentHard WorkFameBaseballPerseveranceHallsStrongestFreakHall Of FameSpecialtyLarger Than LifeReaching Your GoalsBaseball Hall Of Fame Author:Bert Blyleven
“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
“Sitting at a candidate rally is similar to sitting in a ballyard. Both give you the opportunity to assess the technical metrics and reflect on the intangibles - what baseball calls "make up" and politics calls "character" - the leadership, talent and maturity to add value to a venture.” GivingCharacterValuesOpportunityTalentSittingBaseballAddMaturityCandidatesVentureMetrics Author:Christine Pelosi
“I remember I thought I should become a doctor, even though I had no talent for science whatsoever. Then of course, until I was about sixteen, I thought I might have a shot as a major league baseball player. But once I hit my full adolescence I lost all interest in that. I discovered, in rapid succession, books, girls, alcohol and tobacco, and I've never turned back. Those are the four things I'm most interested in.” ShouldBookMightRememberGirlCoursesLostInterestFourPlayerTalentMajorsShotsDoctorsBaseballAlcoholLeagueAdolescenceRapidsTobaccoSuccessionSixteenBaseball PlayerMajor LeagueMajor League Baseball Author:Paul Auster
“Though 'Moneyball' had the talents of screenwriters Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin going for it, they weren't baseball insiders.” TalentBaseballScreenwritersInsidersGoing For It Author:Brad Pitt