It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the read more

It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course.

My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: "Get out of the blocks, run your read more

My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: "Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you'll win... channel your energy. Focus.".

They can't fire me because my family buys too many tickets.

They can't fire me because my family buys too many tickets.

Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all read more

Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. In other words, it is war minus the shooting.

With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am read more

With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them.

Most skiers are really motorcyclists in cute clothes.

Most skiers are really motorcyclists in cute clothes.

I'm a 4-wheel-drive pickup type of guy. So is my wife.

I'm a 4-wheel-drive pickup type of guy. So is my wife.

Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple.

Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple.

Spencer's running across field calling out, 'come inside me, come inside me.'

Spencer's running across field calling out, 'come inside me, come inside me.'