Lou Boudreau Quotes

You never had the opportunity to play with some of the great ballplayers, but being that close around them, and being in the same category, was a great feeling, to feel that vibe of all the best players who played the game.

That's what's great about baseball: some people are exceptional at the game, but still, even people that aren't very athletic, like me - I played Little League! It's one of those games in sports where even if you're not the greatest, you can still play.

There's nothing bad that accrues from baseball.

The best thing about baseball is there's no homework.

I still get excited about it. I miss playing ball.

I mean, I miss basketball. I didn't get to play basketball as much as I may have wanted to, but yeah, I miss baseball for sure.

I play in the congressional baseball game.

I miss training for football and I miss playing matches.

For me, football always meant that we came together as a family and, in the summer we played football outside.

A game of soccer induces more than enjoyment, more than entertainment.

I need to go play football. I don't care about anything else.

I have spoken with many former athletes, and they tell me the best time they had was in sports. I listen to them and use their experience in my career.

There's nothing like playing. You can coach and you can be around the game, but there is nothing like playing. It's just so much fun.

Baseball is only a game, a game of inches and a lot of luck. During a time of all-out war, sports are very insignificant.

When I'm out there on the field, I'm in a whole different world, you know? It's like, I'm just having so much fun.

Individual statistics, plate time and everything tend to come, but the most enjoyment I get out of baseball is actually winning.

One of the many things I like about baseball is how it combines individual talent and teamsmanship.

I believe God created sports for a good reason. It's recreation. It's something that we enjoy. It teaches us a lot as well... I believe God is a sports fan.

Only in baseball can a team player be a pure individualist first and a team player second, within the rules and spirit of the game.

In baseball, democracy shines its clearest. The only race that matters is the race to the bag. The creed is the rule book. And color, merely something to distinguish one team's uniform from another's.

I wish they'd shut the gates, and let us play ball with no press and no fans.

My desires are simply I love to teach, I love to be in uniform, I love to throw batting practice, I love to be with the kids.

My best memories are because I was on teams I love - even going back to being a kid. Not just in the NBA.

As the render is to the building, and the blueprint to the machine, so sport is to social existence.

There's nothing like Opening Day. There's nothing like the start of a new season. I started playing baseball when I was seven years old and quit playing when I was 40, so it's kind of in my blood.