I've won at every level, except college and pro.

I've won at every level, except college and pro.

The greatest efforts in sports came when the mind is as still as a glass lake.

The greatest efforts in sports came when the mind is as still as a glass lake.

I told [GM] Roland Hemond to go out and get me a big name pitcher. He said, 'Dave Wehrmeister's got read more

I told [GM] Roland Hemond to go out and get me a big name pitcher. He said, 'Dave Wehrmeister's got 11 letters. Is that a big enough name for you ?' (White Sox owner)

I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think read more

I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.

Durability is part of what makes a great athlete.

Durability is part of what makes a great athlete.

What is both surprising and delightful is that spectators are allowed, and even expected, to join in the vocal part read more

What is both surprising and delightful is that spectators are allowed, and even expected, to join in the vocal part of the game... There is no reason why the field should not try to put the batsman off his stroke at the critical moment by neatly timed disparagements of his wife's fidelity and his mother's respectability.

There goes Juantorena down the back straight, opening his legs and showing his class.

There goes Juantorena down the back straight, opening his legs and showing his class.

World records are only borrowed.

World records are only borrowed.

Competitions are for horse, not artist.

Competitions are for horse, not artist.