Quote of the Day

I believe hitting a round ball with a round bat is the hardest thing to do in all of sports.

I believe that Roberto Clemente is the patron saint of baseball.

I believe in the sacrifice fly.

I believe that pitchers should buy catchers lunch.

I believe batting practice makes perfect.

I believe Lou Gehrig's birthday should be a national holiday.

I believe in the designated hitter.

I believe Tony Gwynn sleeps with his bat.

I believe the squeeze play should be taught in public schools.

I believe walls are hard.

No one is bigger than the game except maybe Boog Powell.

I believe somebody, somewhere, understands the infield fly rule.

I believe it's time to sing "Take me out to the ballgame."

I believe, even I sign better than Don Mattingly.

I believe that.

And I believe every player should have a day off after two thousand, one hundred and thirty games.

I believe domed stadiums are great for tractor pulls.

And I believe the two greatest words in the English language are Play Ball!

Play Ball!

Play Ball!

Play Ball!

-Nike Ad, All-Star Game '95.