Richie Allen Quotes

I can play anywhere. First, third, left field, anywhere but Philadelphia.

Never root for a team whose uniforms have elastic stretch waistbands.

I love the fans, I love the game of baseball, and I love Cincinnati baseball.

I played second base.

Different styles work for different guys... If you can handle shortstop and hit, teams will find a way to pencil you into the lineup.

I pitched and I played the outfield.

When you think New York, you think Yankees.

I've always been a great lover of baseball.

Rooting is following, and I don't do that, but I'd like to see the Phillies win because I love Philadelphia.

I love being a Yankee, and it's hard not to. It's a special place to play.

Just give me 25 guys on the last year of their contracts; I'll win a pennant every year.

There's so much passion and so much interest in the Red Sox in Boston.

Sure I played, did you think I was born at the age of 70 sitting in a dugout trying to manage guys like you?

As I travel the country for away games, I meet kids fighting cancer in almost every city. They visit the ballpark, and I invite them onto the field so we can chat and then watch the game.

My favorite sport is baseball; my cousin is pitcher Heath Bell.

Baseball is more than a game. It's like life played out on a field.

Cleveland is my hometown, and the Indians have a narrow but rich history.

I always loved the signs on the outfield walls, and I'll never forget the one in Philadelphia. It said, 'The Phillies use Lifebuoy soap,' and underneath was scrawled, 'And they still stink.'

I love baseball. As a teenager, I was a contrarian and picked the underdog instead of just rooting for the Yankees. It's a hard team to root for, but there's something that always keeps me hopeful.

I think the Angels could use me the most. The Angels don't have a day-to-day first baseman.

Nobody wants the left-back's shirt.

I love Chicago. I love Wrigley Field.

The ball is the most important thing on the field.

I've said it, I'll keep saying it, I want to be in Detroit. I've really enjoyed my time here. I really enjoy the clubhouse and everyone that's involved.

I'm a Philadelphia sports fanatic. I still watch Phillies games on my iPad, which is basically admitting to having daily torture sessions.