Pitching Quotes

Why do I have to be an example for your kid? You be an example for your own kid.

A pitcher needs two pitches, one they're looking for and one to cross them up.

Every great batter works on the theory that the pitcher is more afraid of him than he is of the pitcher.

Family is everything. It is even more important than baseball.

I could probably throw harder if I wanted, but why? When they're in a jam, a lot of pitchers...try to throw harder. Me, I try to locate better.

Poets are like baseball pitchers. Both have their moments. The intervals are the tough things.

Consistency is something you can always improve on. You can be more consistent with your mental approach, the things you do physically on the mound. Instead of doing 5 good pitches an inning, try to make six. You can always do more of what you are doing well and try to be as consistent as you can be.

Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss?

Pitching in the big leagues is a dream. Preparing to pitch in the big leagues is a nightmare!

Nobody likes to hear it, because it's dull, but the reason you win or lose is darn near always the same - pitching.

Show me a guy who can't pitch inside and I'll show you a loser.

What has benefited me the most is learning I can't control what happens outside of my pitching.

Me and Paul (Dean) will probably win forty games (they won forty-nine).

The key to pitching is to have the ability to throw a strike when they're taking and throw a ball when the hitter is swinging.

I ain't what I used to be, but who the hell is?

I could be a real jerk on the days I was pitching.

I'm probably the only guy who worked for (Casey) Stengel before and after he was a genius.

I've never had anyone put on a puppet show to convince me of anything. And I've done a lot of stuff. I don't know that I would put the puppets on when I was pitching a show. This was the head of the studio putting a puppet show on. And I'll tell you, he wasn't bad.

It puzzles me how they know what corners are good for filling stations. Just how did they know gas and oil was under there?

When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock, I knew it was time to quit.

A pitcher is only as good as his legs.

You can't hit what you can't see; I float like a butterfly and sting like a bee!

One of the beautiful things about baseball is the history.

Especially in the world of comedy, it feels like you have to be proactive, in terms of pitching and trying to sell and being a part of the creation of the stuff that you do.

Anybody who's ever had the privilege of seeing me play knows that I am the greatest pitcher in the world.