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.

It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.

It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.

The racecourse is as level as a billiard ball

The racecourse is as level as a billiard ball

Besides winning, [the most fun thing is] getting out there and mixing it up with friends; it's the competition.

Besides winning, [the most fun thing is] getting out there and mixing it up with friends; it's the competition.

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.

If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have read more

If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am read more

With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them.

I want all the kids to do what I do, to look up to me. I want all the kids read more

I want all the kids to do what I do, to look up to me. I want all the kids to copulate me.
(on being a role model)

Baseball has the great advantage over cricket of being sooner ended.

Baseball has the great advantage over cricket of being sooner ended.