Basemen Quotes & Sayings

Don't be afraid to take advice. There's always something new to learn. — Babe Ruth

Before, shortstops and second basemen were mostly defensive guys that made all the plays and didn't really hit that well. But now it's beginning to change a little bit. Now, shortstops and second basemen are very productive in terms of run producing. — Chase Utley

Clubs are taking away the steal of home. Not only are more pitchers throwing out of the stretch position, but more third basemen are playing closer to the bag. But another reason why nobody does it much anymore is that some guys, no matter how fast they are, just aren't comfortable trying to steal home. — Tony La Russa

I never really like it when other writers talk about coming in behind people and rewriting. — Tony Gilroy

When people think of me, they think about me knocking catchers down and knocking second basemen down and yelling at pitchers. But when I took the spikes off after the game, I was a nice guy when I went home. — Pete Rose

Creation is a process that is still happening and we're in on it! We are a part of this endless creativity of God. — Richard Rohr

My games are rather stressful games, where you have to play for a long time. — Hideo Kojima

Hire for attitude. Train for skill ... More — Tom Peters

The most important day of a person's education is the first day of school, not Graduation Day. — Harry Wong

When we make time to write, we can do it anytime, anywhere. — Julia Cameron

Literature is at once the cause and the effect of social progress. — George Henry Lewes

Forest is the backbone of the O-fers. He pitches, bats cleanup, collects the fees, makes all the pre game reminder calls, fills out the lineup card, and is the undisputed (though unspoken) team captain. Few things inspire like watching Forest round third in the late innings with a head full of steam and two bad knees, his spare tire heaving violently beneath his snug jersey, just as the second basemen is fielding the relay. "Run, Forest, run!" We yell, from the dugout. It never gets old. — Jonathan Evison

Adam was not always alone, but he was always lonesome. Even in a group, he was slowly perfecting the skill of holding himself separate. It was easier than one might expect; the others allowed him to do it. — Maggie Stiefvater

Do not to be as shy around girls, because they're probably just as shy and just as scared as you are. — Steve Carell

You're probably on the right track if you feel like a sidewalk worm during a rainstorm. — Larry Page

God takes care of drunks and third basemen — Leo Durocher

Old third basemen become first basemen, and old first basemen become designated hitters. — George Brett

Baseball would be a better game if more third basemen got hit in the mouth by line drivers. — Dan Jenkins

While Edward was accustomed to fighting on foot, Warwick was said by one chronicler to prefer to run with his men into battle before mounting on horseback, "and if he found victory inclined to his side, he charged boldly among them; if otherwise he took care of himself in time and provided for his escape. — Dan Jones

And thinking never did anybody any good, no matter what your teachers and parents and the science-club freaks tell you. — Lauren Oliver

I've always been religiously inclined, but it doesn't come up in most of my books. — Emma Donoghue

Life in this world is limited. Never be in the least bit afraid! — Nichiren