Aidan Quinn Quotes

The American boy starts swinging the bat about as soon as he can lift one.

As a father, I believe that involving children in sports at a young age is generally, a wise proposition. I believe that healthy competition is... well... healthy; that sporting events foster a spirit of teamwork that far surpasses the events themselves; and that active participation keeps children moving and is good for their self-esteem.

Our country's growing obsession with organized sports isn't just hurting our children, but also our communities. As play is siphoned off to gyms and fields, fewer kids are playing in our streets, parks, and playgrounds.

Baseball was made for kids, and grown-ups only screw it up.

I won't be happy until we have every boy in America between the ages of six and sixteen wearing a glove and swinging a bat.

The thing is, it's not good anyway for eight-year-olds to be out there playing tennis tournaments so soon in their lives. But when I did get to play in a tournament, when I was nine, I was overjoyed.

I used to think the only use for sport was to give small boys something else to kick besides me.

Sport is one way of keeping kids off their phones.

I never really had a job, because I've been cycling from such a young age: there was never really a time to have a job. My mum went into Starbucks once and asked if they had a job for me, and they offered me one - but I never took it up because I couldn't fit the job in with school and cycling.

I started off playing sports when I was five years old. I played three or four sports all throughout the year.

My mom wanted me to play baseball. She didn't want me to play basketball.

Children need sports, even if they are inclined towards academics.

I played baseball, football, basketball my whole life growing up.

Wrestling, football, basketball, and baseball were the four things I was obsessed with as a kid.

I don't know where sports in general will go. But when I grew up, you just played the sport. Parents just wanted to make sure that you were happy doing something.

I would say I was into two sports as a kid: basketball and baseball.

When you're a kid football is, and should be, sheer enjoyment.

I've got a lot of very fond memories playing football from the ages of four.

My dad used to do it when we were little, and I tried it when we played around in the back yard. Eventually, I got a bat and a real ball and played around to see if I could hit left-handed.

My dad had me in little baseball outfits and bats in the crib.

My kids are little athletes.

My earliest childhood memories are of my dad putting a basketball in my hand and playing with me in our backyard.

I would tell most youngsters to play every week if they can.

I played sports because I think it's mandatory in the greater Boston area regardless of your aptitude. It's like, well, what else would you be doing?

We were driving by the local athletic association in Orange Park, Florida, and there was this sign for T-ball signups. I was maybe 6 or 7, and my dad looked at me and said, 'Hey, do you wanna give this a try?'