Famous Quotes & Sayings

Scott Linehan

I flew back for a weekend so I could catch at least one of my son's baseball tournaments this year. But the whole time, I was on the phone talking to coaches. I literally sat in the stands or in my car ... and was on the phone.

If Mom takes the kids to the mall and one of the children walks outside the range, she can sweep her handheld base to pinpoint her child's location.

Mark Zandi

If my decision were based solely on economic considerations, I would tighten again. I think the economy won't be derailed by this. I think the economy is firm and they (Fed governors) can send a signal that things are as they were.

If my church experience is based upon what they are doing for me, and not what I can do, then pass the popcorn and start bringing red vines.

Leo Durocher

If I were playing third base and my mother were rounding third with the run that was going to beat us, I'd trip her. Oh, I'd pick her up and brush her off and say, "Sorry, Mom," but nobody beats me.

I have no problem with Luna. That's just baseball.

Nicholas Sparks

I have no preference on writing in contemporary or historical periods-that decision is based on the story.

I have never run campaigns based on an ethnic coalition.

Jimmy Rollins

I had no idea until Larry Andersen told me the other day. I don't even know when it started. I do know the first 10-12 games I only was getting one hit, but it was in big situations. I try to get on base and score a run at least once a game. If I do that, I feel like I've done my job.

I had to send a couple of guys to look for him. I was more worried about him, his health, than our baseball team.

Justin Trudeau

I had to learn to dismiss people who would criticize me based on nothing, but I also had to learn not to believe the people who would compliment me and think I was great based on nothing. And that led me to have a very, very strong sense of myself and my strengths.

Chipper Jones

I'm very impressed. I've been wanting to go over to Japan for a long time to play on the All-Star tour. Everybody tells me they usually kick our butts when we go over there. So major league-caliber baseball is played over in Japan, too.

I'm very hopeful based on what I've seen in practice. The returning guys are stepping forward and the freshmen have jelled right in with the team. I have no fears that we can't do the job.

The clubs voted overwhelmingly in favor of the World Baseball Classic. It also has the full support of our partners, the Major League Baseball Players Association and the International Baseball Federation. The Clubs, the MLBPA and the IBAF all realize that the goal of the tournament - to grow the game and to increase interest in the sport worldwide - is in the long-term best interests of the game.

The city of Orlando is going to evaluate all of its options based on features and functionality as it is unveiled.

The changes are based on the governor's directive to pursue any allowable flexibility to fill those slots.

The code base is churning like crazy. Trying to merge something that's evolving so fast is the hard part.

The challenge for the White House is that a lot of the base has this 'fool me once shame on you, feel me twice shame on me' attitude. If the president talks about tax reform but there's no follow-through it could end up backfiring.

The financial justification of opening store B near store A is based on incremental sales generated from store B,

The first few minutes of tomorrow's game are crucial, ... The decision is based on a couple of training sessions, looking at vivacity and speed.

The first product the consumer needs is a checking account. Our model is based on establishing that, delivering great service and deepening the relationship over time.

The first batter of the game the other day got on base with a walk, and she tried to steal. Heather threw her out by a mile. They didn't try to steal another base the rest of the game.

The company has performed extremely well since he became CEO. We were recently named the fastest-growing company in the United States by Fortune. The board makes executive compensation decisions based on performance.

The company has been profitable during each of the last 4 quarters and our customer base continues to increase and am hopeful that the market will react favorably to this information.

Anthony Principi

The commission went to extraordinary lengths to ensure the soundness, correctness and integrity of the base realignment and closure process and to fulfill our commitment to transparency, honesty and fairness for all,

Fay Vincent

The committee's focus is on what we positively know about Buck, and that is he was a very important part of our baseball history, not just Negro League history, and he was honored by being a very strong candidate for election.

Maajid Nawaz

The conclusion that I have come to is that actually, no religion, whether it's Islam, Christianity or any idea based on scripture or texts, is a religion of 'anything,' really.

The concern we have is that there are a lot of companies that don't see it coming. This is a big elephant. It's coming right at the American manufacturer. Based on input from many sources, we are guessing 40 percent or more of the manufacturing industry doesn't get it.

Mike Lowell

Baseball is important, but it's about fifth place behind my kids, my wife and the health of my family.

Miguel Cabrera

It's like there's a moment that happens in baseball, and when it happens, I do everything to concentrate. When you do that, it can be good.

Mickey Spillane

If you're a singer you lose your voice. A baseball player loses his arm. A writer gets more knowledge, and if he's good, the older he gets, the better he writes.

Lance Berkman

God has given me a lot of ability to play the game of baseball.

Lance Berkman

I've always enjoyed baseball, but even when I was a kid I can remember viewing it with a businesslike approach.