Baseball Quotes & Inspiration

[GT33]

A man once told me to walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded.

-Ken Singleton

 

[Lone Star Jacket]

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Pitching has completely changed since Maddux’ days - now it’s all about velocity and spin rate. Control doesn’t seem to be stressed anymore.

 

[GT33]

"I had never been to 2nd base"- Don Carmen after getting picked off following his 2nd hit in 80 at bats.

 

[GT33]

"I gave Mike Cuellar more chances than I gave my first wife"- Earl Weaver, Orioles Coach

 

[eokerholm]

didn't know where to put this but something interesting...

 

[78pike]

didn't know where to put this but something interesting...
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If I had to pick one or the other I would say left handed based on the position of the lower right foot. If not, then he has a huge right heel. But I realize a case can be made either way.

 

[FredJacket]

 

[FredJacket]

[Not exactly a fit for this thread]

This made me laugh...

 

[GTNavyNuke]

[Not exactly a fit for this thread]

This made me laugh...
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Best time to bunt is when you want to win.

 

[4shotB]

Best time to bunt is when you want to win.

Going forward, let's bunt in every single game this year then! (I am assuming CDH wants to win.) This really could be the year.

 

[Techwood Relict]

In 1992, Brett Butler had 42 bunt hits; that same season, Kenny Lofton had 32 bunt hits. Man, those were the good ole days for 60' hits.

 

[GTNavyNuke]

Going forward, let's bunt in every single game this year then! (I am assuming CDH wants to win.) This really could be the year.

If we had two players like Chandler, that makes sense. Seeing a slow guy bunt is painful though.

I'm not as much a fan of sac bunts, but very much a fan of bunts for hits. Unfortunately, bunts for hits don't get recorded as bunts only the sac bunts leading to an out.

Just waiting for baseball (9 days) and trolling .......

 

[GTNavyNuke]

In 1992, Brett Butler had 42 bunt hits; that same season, Kenny Lofton had 32 bunt hits. Man, those were the good ole days for 60' hits.

Are bunt hits recorded anywhere in college ball?

 

[GTRambler]

Are bunt hits recorded anywhere in college ball?

Apparently, yes. Link:

 

[GT33]

If we had two players like Chandler, that makes sense. Seeing a slow guy bunt is painful though.

I'm not as much a fan of sac bunts, but very much a fan of bunts for hits. Unfortunately, bunts for hits don't get recorded as bunts only the sac bunts leading to an out.

Just waiting for baseball (9 days) and trolling .......

Baseball is like church. Many attend. Few understand.

-Leo Durocher

 

[GTBatGirl96]

If you are on twitter, you should follow @BravesOnTBS. Every day they post clips from Braves games from the 90's, including a lot of Skip Carey gems.

 

[slugboy]

Hopefully you’ll find inspiration in this game, if it doesn’t follow the normal narratives

You should read it, but if you don’t, here’s the gist:

• Chattanooga won
• They didn’t have any hits
• Yes, their opponents—the Rocket City Trash Pandas—threw a no-hitter and lost
• Chattanooga scored all 7 of their runs in the 7th inning through a combination of plunked batters, fielding errors, and wild pitches

https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2023/04/09/chattanooga-lookouts-no-hitter-7-runs-win

 

[FredJacket]

 

[FredJacket]

Pay attention kids... not everything you hear at 2nd base is true.

 

[CINCYMETJACKET]

Pay attention kids... not everything you hear at 2nd base is true.

And that's at the highest level of the sport you can attain...