50 Baseball Quotes Packed with Wisdom

Quotes About Life and Baseball

1. "Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical." — Yogi Berra
2. "You can’t be afraid to make errors! You can’t be afraid to be naked before the crowd." — Leo Durocher
3. "The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination." — Tommy Lasorda
4. "Baseball is a lot like life. It's a day-to-day existence, full of ups and downs." — Joe Torre
5. "When you’re in a slump, it’s almost as if you look out at the field and it’s one big glove." — Vance Law

Wisdom from Baseball Legends

6. "Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." — Babe Ruth
7. "You have to have a lot of little boy in you to play baseball for a living." — Roy Campanella
8. "There are only two seasons—winter and baseball." — Bill Veeck
9. "Baseball teaches you patience, and patience builds character." — Cal Ripken Jr.
10. "In baseball, you can’t do it alone. It takes a team." — Ken Griffey Jr.

Quotes About Hard Work and Dedication

11. "Every strike brings me closer to the next home run." — Babe Ruth
12. "There’s no substitute for hard work." — Lou Gehrig
13. "Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire." — Reggie Jackson
14. "Baseball rewards those who hustle, not those who wait." — Derek Jeter
15. "Play every game as if it’s your last." — Pete Rose

Inspirational Baseball Quotes

16. "It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up." — Vince Lombardi
17. "You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them." — Michael Jordan
18. "Baseball was, is, and always will be to me the best game in the world." — Babe Ruth
19. "You can’t win unless you learn how to lose." — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
20. "To succeed in baseball, as in life, you must persevere." — Willie Stargell

Funny and Clever Baseball Sayings

21. "Slump? I ain’t in no slump. I just ain’t hitting." — Yogi Berra
22. "Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer." — Ted Williams
23. "A hot dog at the game beats roast beef at the Ritz." — Humphrey Bogart
24. "Good pitching will always stop good hitting and vice versa." — Casey Stengel
25. "Little League baseball is a very good thing because it keeps the parents off the streets." — Yogi Berra

Quotes on Strategy and Focus

26. "Hit the ball over the fence and you can take your time jogging around the bases." — Mickey Mantle
27. "The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three-run homers." — Earl Weaver
28. "You don’t save a pitcher for tomorrow. Tomorrow it may rain." — Leo Durocher
29. "Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand." — Leo Durocher
30. "The only way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling and then pick it up." — Bob Uecker

Motivational Baseball Quotes for Tough Times

31. "Tough times don’t last, but tough people do." — Robert Schuller
32. "The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose." — Ernie Banks
33. "It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up." — Babe Ruth
34. "Champions keep playing until they get it right." — Billie Jean King
35. "Don’t let the fear of failure get in your way." — Babe Ruth

Quotes That Fuel Passion for Baseball

36. "Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." — Yogi Berra
37. "Baseball is more than a game. It’s like life played out on a field." — Juliana Hatfield
38. "I see great things in baseball. It's our game – the American game." — Walt Whitman
39. "Baseball is the heartbeat of America." — Unknown
40. "You can’t manufacture passion. It’s either in your heart or it’s not." — Kenny Powers

Leadership and Teamwork Quotes

41. "A team is where a boy can prove his courage on his own. A gang is where a coward goes to hide." — Mickey Mantle
42. "The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team." — Phil Jackson
43. "Baseball is a team game, but at the same time, it’s a very personal game." — Barry Bonds
44. "Teamwork makes the dream work." — John C. Maxwell
45. "Don’t look back. Something might be gaining on you." — Satchel Paige

Timeless Baseball Wisdom

46. "It ain’t over till it’s over." — Yogi Berra
47. "Life will always throw you curves, just keep fouling them off." — Unknown
48. "Keep your eye on the ball and your ear on the crowd." — Dave Winfield
49. "Let the moment you’re in be the most important." — Aaron Judge
50. "There is no room in baseball for discrimination. It is our national pastime and a game for all." — Lou Gehrig