Famous Quotes & Sayings

I think we'd be better off with a ballpark here that isn't any bigger than 32,000. When people think there isn't going to be a problem getting a ticket, you have trouble selling tickets.

He hit it right into the one spot of the ballpark where it would go out.

For me, this was the last piece of a complicated puzzle that involved building a ballpark and redeveloping San Diego. I think this was our most significant signing in the 11 years I've owned the team.

Luis Sojo

He's got to suck it up. He's the best player in baseball and he's used to doing good. It's a shame, though. You can see how much this guy wants to win. Every time he gets to the ballpark it's all about baseball. These guys don't talk about anything else.

Charlie Manuel

I wish we could fill our ballpark every night. The players would like that, too. But that's just how it is. We've got to keep going. They'll come if we win.

I worked in the Midwest League for four or five years and we received national exposure when our ballpark flooded, but it was nothing like this. Our original intent was regional, but this promotion has gone nationwide.

Billy Herman

The Capone era. That was my time. Capone was a big baseball fan. He'd walk into the ballpark like the president walking in today, with bodyguards all around him.

First and foremost, you aren't going to win many games in this or any ballpark with one run. We get six hits from three people, and that won't make it at any park.

We'll have to compare the numbers from this year to ratings for the years prior to the Red Sox and Cardinals. I think this will be a memorable World Series with incredible ratings. I think the numbers will hold up extremely well and will be in the ballpark with last year.

We all anticipated the team's success, but not to the degree it has been successful. Our success dictated we make some changes in the ballpark throughout the years. That way we can ensure we're serving our guests.

Roberto Alomar

To my mom, I don't know how to describe my mom. She is the most wonderful person in my life. She gave me love. She took me to the ballpark when I was just a little boy running around, hanging around.

We're not in the heart of Silicon Valley, but we're just north of it. We really want to use technology as much as we can in the ballpark in innovative, creative ways, but we don't want to just do it to be hokey or for technology's sake. We really wanted to use it to enhance the fan experience, yet at the same time preserve the old-time feel of the ballpark.

We're not in the heart of Silicon Valley, but we're just north of it, ... We really want to use technology as much as we can in the ballpark in innovative, creative ways, but we don't want to just do it to be hokey or for technology's sake. We really wanted to use it to enhance the fan experience, yet at the same time preserve the old-time feel of the ballpark.

Phil Garner

We're not in the best of situations, obviously, but we feel pretty good. We've got a history of being able to do it. We're coming back to our ballpark where we played pretty well. But bottom line is we need to step up and do it.

Ozzie Guillen

There has been a lot of pressure, but every day, I've come to the ballpark with the same enthusiasm, the same face, the same attitude, ... If I don't, the players will look and me and say, 'Uh-oh, what's happening here?'

Our goal is to just develop some consistency, so we know when we come out to the ballpark how we're going to play. We haven't done that except for pitching and good defense. We've had a hard time getting going offensively.

Jim Edmonds

Our fans are the biggest key for us, that's where we get our energy from. Really the ballpark is just secondary right now for us, it's the fans that make a difference.

Derek Jeter

I think everyone in the ballpark thought that ball was out. I few feet over, and we have the lead.

Mark Ellis

Sure, we'd have liked to win all three. But it's a tough ballpark to play in. They threw three good pitchers at us. We still find ourselves in a good position. You don't want to lose a series. But the position we're in, we're OK.

Some of the amphitheaters have big ticket fees and high services fees and big parking prices and high food and beverage prices, ... You can go to a minor-league ballpark where a beer is $3 or $4, or you can go to an amphitheater where a beer is $8 or $9.

It allows the ballpark to model itself on what we as a team do best.

Ned Yost

I thought it was beautiful. It thought it played real nice. I think it's a real classy ballpark -- a clean ballpark.

Jim's very much a kid at heart. He shows up at the ballpark and he's a 12-year-old. He's in the uniform and he's excited. That's the way it should be.

Buck Showalter

John was outstanding. We all know how our ballpark plays for left-handers if they can command the inner half of the plate and change speeds on the outer half.

Paul Tracy

I think we are definitely getting there with the car. We still have some progress to make with our race set-up, but there is no question we are right in the ballpark with the car as far as overall speed. I am really happy working with this team, and so far everything has gelled together really well.

Shawn Estes

Playing in this ballpark allows me to do that. If anything, it was a confidence builder. Unfortunately, I won't be able to pitch for a while, but when I do come back, I'll have this to build off of.

Jim Edmonds

Really, the ballpark is secondary for us. It's the fans that will hopefully put us over the top.

We get back from the ballpark around 5 o'clock. I'm thinking it must be cocktail hour. These guys were in their shorts and off to the gym.

We've got some team speed. We've got guys with baseball savvy out there that are willing and wanting to take the extra base. It just goes to show that you don't need to hit the ball out of the ballpark or hit doubles and triples to score runs. We scored eight runs. It's timely hitting.

Pete Rose

Umpires got power, man. You ever notice if you go to a ballpark and there's a close play on first base, they will not run the replay at the ballpark? I've seen umpires go underneath and call up and say if you run one more of those replays, we're gonna forfeit the game. That's how strong their union is.

We're delighted, and I'm betting millions of Nationals fans are too. This clears one of the last hurdles in the process and gets us ready to finally break ground on a ballpark that gives the Nationals a new home and sparks an exciting economic revival in southeast.

Jack Donovan

We are thrilled to televise 110 Cardinal games on FSN Midwest for the third straight season, including the home opener from new Busch Stadium. We look forward to bringing the excitement of the new ballpark into fans' homes, and we're pleased to offer a portion of our television schedule in high-definition.

I would like to play a game or two in Montgomery, like we used to do. It's a beautiful ballpark and, if they'll have us, we'd like to play there at least once a year.