In baseball, my theory is to strive for consistency, not to worry about the numbers. If you dwell on statistics read more

In baseball, my theory is to strive for consistency, not to worry about the numbers. If you dwell on statistics you get shortsighted, if you aim for consistency, the numbers will be there at the end.

Baseball is the only sport I know that when you are on offense the other team controls the ball.

Baseball is the only sport I know that when you are on offense the other team controls the ball.

A full mind is an empty bat.

A full mind is an empty bat.

In the great department store of life, baseball is the toy department.

In the great department store of life, baseball is the toy department.

The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round.

The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round.

Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over read more

Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is.

Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.

Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.

Baseball is a game of inches.

Baseball is a game of inches.

I had only one superstition. I made sure to touch all the bases when I hit a home run.

I had only one superstition. I made sure to touch all the bases when I hit a home run.