“I remember I was a scared rookie, hitting .220 after the first three months of my baseball season, and doubting my ability.”
Carl Yastrzemski
“You have to remember, I'm almost like a rookie after playing three years in a different system. I'm starting to settle in, though, so it won't be long before that guy you remember from last year is back.”
Tyler Palko
“Three poles in a season is a great accomplishment for any driver. Since this ties the rookie pole record, you can bet I'll be shooting for my fourth pole.”
Danica Patrick
“He's having a good season for a rookie. But he's been struggling a bit lately and to get somebody [in a trade] you have to give somebody.”
Daniel Berthiaume
“I gave it my best shot, tried to have the best rookie year I could.”
Sidney Crosby
“We're still in this season, and it's been my approach since I was a rookie to take it one game at a time. I'm feeling good right now, though.”
Bryant Young
“He has made huge strides in a tremendous rookie season. He has taken advantage of our personnel changes and is a big piece of our nucleus going forward.”
Mike Sullivan
