Goose Gossage Quotes

Just as the common law derives from ancient precedents - judges' decisions - rather than statutes, baseball's codes are the game's distilled mores. Their unchanged purpose is to show respect for opponents and the game. In baseball, as in the remainder of life, the most important rules are unwritten. But not unenforced.

You have to try to move your feet and get to the pitch to hit the spinners away.

Casey didn't easily forgive a guy who got doubled up on a hit-and-run play. He didn't see any reason why the runner couldn't take a quick glance back toward the plate to make sure the ball was hit safely.

As a ballplayer, there is no Christian way to swing a bat. There is no Christian way to swing or throw.

I have always tried to be myself on the pitch and probably my biggest pleasure is when fans of other teams come to show me their respect.

Ultimately, baseball is just a game. It's not so much how you play, but how you represent him why you're playing.

I'm not a trash talker. I respect my opponents.

I'm a blue collar guy from Spokane, Washington, who was raised to just be respectful, be a sportsman, and just speak with your performances, and I'm glad that I'm back to my old ways.

I try to remain calm and treat my club with respect.

It's just dumb that people think that. 'Why did you help that guy up after you tackled him?' Because I wanted to. What's the big deal? 'Butkus would have never done that.' Well, I'm not Dick Butkus. I'm Brian Urlacher, and sometimes I help people up.

We may have been born on third base, but we worked like we were starting from home plate. You know: batter up.

It's never over until we're shaking hands at the net. Then you've either won or you've lost, and - either way - you look them in the eye and say, 'Well played, mate.'

You can be rivals out on the pitch, but respect is the most important thing.

Off the field I always thought Mark Taylor was exemplary in the way he handled himself.

I respected opponents as well as teammates and coaches.

I can not express more the importance of treating your teammates, opponents and coaches with the utmost respect.

You have to have respect on the pitch.

I respect the rules of the game.

I'm never going to criticize any umpires or anything, because they're a big part of the game.

When it comes to fighting and other fighters, I try to be respectful.

I have a healthy respect. The fact that I get ready for each opponent shows my respect.

It was my task to train hard and respect my team-mates all the time I wasn't playing or was on the bench, so I hope I did that.

Things happen on football pitches. Once the game is finished, you don't need to talk afterwards. That's just how it is.

I always show great respect for everyone, including Manchester United.

I do not throw myself down in the area, looking for a penalty, because I believe we should try to do things without being cursed and angry and without spitting on life.