Famous Quotes & Sayings

Buddy Bell

He was good. I know he threw a few too many pitches in the first inning, but he settled in. You know, I think a lot of times the first time in a real stadium other than a Spring Training ballpark gets your hearts started a little more -- maybe throwing through his stuff a little bit -- but I thought he was really good.

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.

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

He just brings what you need on a club. The energy, the passion for the game and just the love to be out there. He's smart enough to know that you have to bring that with you to the ballpark every day because it may be your last day.

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.

We took a big step forward today to invest in our future. Our local and small businesses will reap millions of dollars. Major League Baseball did not get an open checkbook. I said from the beginning I would support the ballpark but not at any cost.

We think big Black Rock has to be built. If it's $4 billion, it's $4 billion. Let's get on with it. I wear a Mariner hat and I get over to that ballpark in Seattle sometimes. I don't think that stadium got put up without state help, and it's not cheap.

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.

Jason LaRue

Our ballpark is obviously a launching pad. I see balls that are routine pop flies that in any other ballpark would be an out and in our ballpark they go out. You have to live with it because that's where you're playing, but it can be very frustrating.

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.

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.

Tim Salmon

It didn't matter what we would do, win or lose, we were going home from the ballpark dejected because Seattle was so hot,

I think the kids are buying into what we are trying to do. They are going to come to the ballpark ready to play every night, and it doesn't matter whether it is a Pascagoula or a Gulfport.

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.

Todd Bodine

I think we had him. There's no doubt in my mind we had him. But those are the rules, and Mark's sitting there in victory lane and we're here second. It's their ballpark and their ball, so we've got to play by their rules.

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.

Derek Jeter

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

I don't think people should be alarmed that they're talking about this. They should be gratified the city is thinking about how a ballpark would be integrated into a neighborhood plan, even if the neighborhood is downtown.

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.

When you design a ballpark in the context of a neighborhood, you're doing a dance. There are things you're responding to. When you're building in a parking lot, there's nothing.

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.

Jim Parsons

When suddenly everybody is guessing, or some even getting close, to the ballpark of what you're earning - well, that's interesting, that everyone knows what you make.

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.

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.

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.

Chris Shelton

You just have to look at me. There's no way. If you come to the ballpark and you look at me in person, you could tell I'm not on steroids. I don't have the body to be on steroids, that's for sure.

Ricky Nolasco

You can come to the ballpark and eat well.