Many baseball fans look upon an umpire as a sort of necessary evil to the luxury of baseball, like the odor that follows an automobile. Christy Mathewson
Baseball is a public trust. Players turn over, owners turn over and certain commissioners turn over. But baseball goes on. Peter Ueberroth
Other sports play once a week but this sport is with us every day. Peter Ueberroth
Football is violence and cold weather and sex and college rye. Roger Kahn
I was showing early symptoms of becoming a professional baseball man. I was lying to the press. Roger Kahn
Tennis and golf are best played, not watched. Roger Kahn
He hits it long. His shoulders are impressively quick through the ball. That's where he's getting his power from. He's young and has great elasticity. Nick Faldo
He hits the ball a long way and he knows how to win. Gary McCord
He's got an overall flair for the game. It looks to me like he really loves what he does and he can't wait to get up in the morning, go hit some balls and go play. Gary McCord
The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register. Bob Verdi
What's unfortunate about buying a pitcher for $12 million is that he carries no warranty. Bob Verdi
He's got everything. He' not a great player yet because he hasn't won any major championships, but it's a matter of time. He's an outstanding talent. I didn't realize how tall he is. Nick Price
There are two theories on hitting the knuckleball. Unfortunately, neither of them works. Charley Lau
If you are going to throw a club, it is important to throw it ahead of you, down the fairway, so you don't have to waste energy going back to pick it up. Tommy Bolt
If your man is a sports enthusiast, you may have to resign yourself to his spouting off in a monotone on a prize fight, football game or pennant race. Marilyn Monroe
I like sports, and I enjoy playing basketball and lifting weights. Joel Osteen
I hate all sports as rabidly as a person who likes sports hates common sense. H. L. Mencken