If you love baseball, you’ve probably heard a number of baseball quotes. You know Jackie Robinson’s famous saying, “Life is not important except in relation to the impact it has on the lives of other people.” And you probably heard that baseball is the most effective way to understand the heart of America. But did you know that Jacques Barzun said something similar? He once said that “home plate doesn’t move, but a pitcher’s fastball does.”
Baseball quotes can be inspirational to any athlete. Andrew Benintendi said that anyone can succeed in baseball, Jackie Robinson’s life isn’t worth living except in terms of the impact it makes on the lives of others, and Hank Aaron’s famous quote, “keep your eye on the ball.” There are some baseball quotes that can help you get in the right mindset for the game. Read on to learn more. And remember that baseball quotes don’t have to be baseball cliches.
Baseball is the ultimate game of failure, and yet, it’s the best game in the world, so why do we still play it? Because baseball is a game of teamwork, and it’s about recreation and spitting everywhere. As Lasorda and DiMaggio reminded us, “Defense and pitching win the game.”