John Thorn Quotes

Have never been a minor league fan.

In America, it is sport that is the opiate of the masses

The time has come to disregard the exemption. Baseball is no longer a sport.

One of London's massive strengths is its sporting prowess, its great football teams.

I love how professional sports unite a city and a group of people.

I'm very much looking forward to giving fans a personal inside look at the amazing players I've gotten to know and compete with over the years.

Chicago is an amazing place for sports.

I love London! But the thing I love the most is the Premier League.

Professional sports play a very important part in American life and a very important part in the American imagination. Anybody who goes to the movies these days sees just what an important part of the American mind sports comprise. If they are so important and have such a hold on the minds and imaginations of children, then this ought to be a focal point of our efforts.

I was in the American League for 16, 17 years, and I think it's a really tough league to compete in.

I believe that the Greater Phoenix Area is a terrific sports market; it's a terrific hockey market.

Most parents were, like, Little League coaches and all that. My dad was a wrestling fan. Instead of going out and playing home run derby with my old man, we just watched wrestling together.

It's always cool when somebody from a football team or baseball team comes to your show.

High school baseball is a passion of mine.

Coming to Crystal Palace, I'm really excited to be playing. There's still massive competition here.

It's really great to see all the people who've become involved in building up the Premier League, especially in the States.

When I come to a baseball game, I appreciate the athleticism of these top-tier athletes. When they come to our shows, it's the same thing.

I played good ball in the minor leagues, and that's why they called me up to the major leagues.

Growing up, you think about playing in the big leagues one day. But to this scale, and winning a World Series in your hometown, I don't think you could have planned that.

I will watch football or baseball.

I never cared for stuff like the All-Star Game.

It wasn't until I moved to Spain that I actually got my first glimpse of the NBA. I'd watch this program called 'NBA Action,' which came on every week and showed clips from different games.

Look, do I like the Mets and the Yankees? Absolutely.

I'm lucky. I got a chance to play major-league baseball.

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