Famous Quotes & Sayings

Joe DiMaggio

After I got that hit off Satchel (Paige), I knew I was ready for the big leagues.

P. G. Wodehouse

Half a league Half a league Half a league onward With a hey-nonny-nonny And a hot cha-cha.

Paul Pierce

At the beginning of the season, I set my goal to see if I can lead the league in scoring, because I feel I have that kind of ability. A lot of guys say it, but it's not really in their grasp. I feel that's really in my grasp.

Mike Powell

I love gaming, I'm actually more of a nerd than a metal head and if you see me at shows chances are I'm by our merch table playing league of legends on my laptop or playing super Nintendo or Playstation through an emulator. My Nintendo pretty much raised me.

Nate Robinson

He played like he has been in the league for 10 years.

Paul Jewell

Our only objective at the start of the season was to stay in this league and we should do that. If we don't it'll be the Devon Loch of all Devon Lochs.

I had come to regard the U.S. Senate's rejection of the League of Nations as a tragic mistake.

I think our league will be pretty equal.

I think now other teams in the league might have a little more respect for us.

Being one of the smallest teams (school population-wise) in our league it's always a challenge.

Charlie Adam

I played in the Premier League for Blackpool and earned the right to go to a club like Liverpool.

Frank Robinson

I don't see anyone playing in the major leagues today (1982) who combines both the talent and the intensity that I had. I always tried to do the best. I knew I couldn't always be the best, but I tried to be.

Christopher Columbus

I found that part of it towards San Salvador extending from north to south five leagues, and the other side which we coasted along, ran from east to west more than ten leagues.

He throws strikes, has three pitches -- and his three pitches are major league caliber.

Chuck D.

He thought he was ready for the major leagues the day we signed him. That's why we signed him.

He's a marquee player in our league and a marquee player on the North Shore.

Bruce Bochy

He's a major league player, a major league hitter. He's going to be back up here.

Jorge Posada

He's a no-miss. He will be in the major leagues soon. I won't be surprised if I see him before the year is over.

(Garner) told me he's been in the big leagues a long time and to listen to him, ... He's taught me a lot.

Eric Clapton

Although they can do it all the time, you know, they're far better than me, on a musically, on a theoretical music level. You know, they're out of my league.

He's their Danny. I think he's been a top goaltender in this league for years,

I don't know if there has ever been a Smithtown team that's started out league play 6-0.

I don?t know if there has been a more tough-minded team in the league for a long time.

Adam Vinatieri

I don't know if the league did it purposely,

Jeff Olson

There aren't many millionaires who bowl over 100. Why not? Because they left the bowling league behind to build their fortunes.

Nick Kroll

Really, I just love doing comedy. Any form it takes is great, as long as I can keep doing it, you know? If I can do my show and 'The League' while also getting to do other bits, that's awesome.

Skeet Ulrich

I was nicknamed 'Skeeter' in Little League because I was small and fast, like a mosquito flying across the outfield.

Michael Lewis

What happens when we acknowledge the sovereignty and power of God without trusting in His goodness and faithfulness? A pitcher who saw God's power behind his extremely unlikely rise to the big leagues wondered if, at any difficulty he encountered there, God might be taking his ability away.

Matt Kemp

I didn't know if I could make it to the big leagues without going through Triple-A.

Matt Kemp

If I could do it over, I'd want to come up to the big leagues like Mike Trout. He's exciting and I like watching him.

LeBron James

There is no room for Donald Sterling in our league. There is no room for him.

Sherrilyn Kenyon

Any more bitching from the geriatric crew? What a bunch of old women. Should I hire another crewmate to change your bed diapers while I’m at it? Next time I’ll let The League have you. Vik, I’m relinquishing control back to you. (Devyn) It’s what I live for. By the way, ye organic life forms aren’t the only ones who’ve soiled themselves. Can I have a minute to attend my needs, Captain Asshole? (Vik)

Nolan Ryan

I guess that's what Little League is all about -- trying.