For every pass I caught in a game, I caught a thousand in practice.

For every pass I caught in a game, I caught a thousand in practice.

Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.

Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.

Practice as if you are the worst, perform as if you are the best.

Practice as if you are the worst, perform as if you are the best.

It's not necessarily the amount of time you spend at practice that counts; it's what you put into the practice.

It's not necessarily the amount of time you spend at practice that counts; it's what you put into the practice.

In previous years I was so fired up at times I made little mistakes. So I kept telling myself to read more

In previous years I was so fired up at times I made little mistakes. So I kept telling myself to be patient, relax, play like you do in practice. What I've been doing in practice will carry over into the game.

Don't do anything in practice that you wouldn't do in the game.

Don't do anything in practice that you wouldn't do in the game.

People who write about spring training not being necessary have never tried to throw a baseball.

People who write about spring training not being necessary have never tried to throw a baseball.

Practice is the best of all instructors

Practice is the best of all instructors

My parents put skates on me at age 2, the way it should be if you're serious, and I've always read more

My parents put skates on me at age 2, the way it should be if you're serious, and I've always liked it.