It's a nice bonus but, you know, I have to pay taxes too.
(after winning the Grand Slam Cup.)

It's a nice bonus but, you know, I have to pay taxes too.
(after winning the Grand Slam Cup.)

My potential speaks for itself.
(who finished the year ranked 111 in 1998.)

My potential speaks for itself.
(who finished the year ranked 111 in 1998.)

I can't really remember the names of the clubs that we went to.
(on whether he had visited the Parthenon read more

I can't really remember the names of the clubs that we went to.
(on whether he had visited the Parthenon during his visit to Greece)

Baseball is a game where a curve is an optical illusion, a screwball can be a pitch or a person, read more

Baseball is a game where a curve is an optical illusion, a screwball can be a pitch or a person, stealing is legal and you can spit anywhere you like except in the umpire's eye or on the ball.

How can we hope to remain economically competitive in a world in which... 90% of Dutch high-school students take advanced read more

How can we hope to remain economically competitive in a world in which... 90% of Dutch high-school students take advanced math courses and 100% of teachers in Germany have double majors, while the best we can say about our pocket of excellence is that 75% of [American] students have learned to critique tactfully?.

They say that the best defense is offense, and I intend to start offending right now.

They say that the best defense is offense, and I intend to start offending right now.

Those who complain how the ball bounces are often the ones who dropped it.

Those who complain how the ball bounces are often the ones who dropped it.

A good hitter has timing.
A good pitcher upsets timing.

A good hitter has timing.
A good pitcher upsets timing.

Rapport? You mean like, 'You run as fast as you can, and I'll throw it as far as I can'? read more

Rapport? You mean like, 'You run as fast as you can, and I'll throw it as far as I can'?
(when asked about his rapport with wide receiver Jerry Rice)