Ralph Macchio Quotes

I was playing little league baseball when Bruce Jenner was winning the gold but I don't think I was really paying attention at that time.

Today I join the greatest players that played the game. It is a great feeling being here.

I wish I could play little league now. I'd be way better than before.

My real-life athletic career was not very much. I played Little League baseball.

This arena is a special place. Everybody loves it. To be able to stand behind the bench and be a part of a great tournament for the '96 Elite is fun. The kids, having a chance to play in the building where the Penguins play, it's a special feeling for them.

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.

If I'd have went on the ice when this thing happened, someone would have speared me or something. It's a great feeling of accomplishment and pride. They had to do it; it was their moment.

I played softball. I was on an all-star team. I traveled with the team. I loved it.

I was in the postseason twice and I'm thankful for that.

As a sophomore, I wanted to play varsity in three sports. And I accomplished that. It was a great feat that year, and something I held special. I wanted to bring a championship team to Oceanside High School, and it happened. It was a great year that I will never forget.

I got to experience a world championship with some great teammates.

I played for 18 years, but the only thing that meant anything to me was the World Series.

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.

All American males are failed athletes, and it was big time even if it was Little League. It meant a lot to you.

If you're on the varsity team, the responsibilities are a lot bigger and there's more stress, but you also walk around feeling probably like you can hold your head high.

I was a very good baseball player and football player as a kid.

Regardless of whether it is playing for your school team or playing for Manchester United, winning is great.

I have great memories of being a Cub, and I'm happy building new ones with the Phillies.

I loved to make a great defensive play, I'd rather do that than hit a home run.

My father was a really good athlete, so his pop-ups really were sky high. Eventually I learned how to judge them properly and catch them well. It was great training for when I started to play on teams, which I did all through school.

My brother David was a great athlete and I knew there was no way I could live up to that.

Football was really my least favorite sport and the last sport that I ended up picking up as a kid. My dad started me off with baseball, which most kids did at that time. I really enjoyed basketball. That was my favorite sport.

I'm very proud because, all my life, I worked very hard to be a football player.

It's an honor and a blessing to be part of 'R.B.I. Baseball.'

I was eight years old and I was playing rugby for my local club.