(171 quotes found)
“He always messes with the lineup. The thing is, it doesn't matter if you hit 1, 2, 3 or ninth, you still have to have good at-bats.”
Derek Jeter
“It's never over. You don't want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it's not over until the last out.”
“Let it not be published until the ninth year.”
Horace
“You get to the ninth inning and your stomach is clear up to here. But it's not because of your job. It is because you want to win so badly.”
Terry Francona
“We've got several seniors that have been together since the ninth grade and they've worked hard for this season. We had to count on several of these guys as sophomores. They had to grow up fast (as sophomores) and they've continued to improve during the past two seasons. Our success will hinge on them.”
Bart Britton
“You give it up in the ninth, and it's like that -- a kick in the stomach.”
Billy Wagner
“it would be a mistake to rebuild the Ninth Ward.”
Alphonso Jackson
“He's pitched so good. That's tough on a ninth-grader.”
Brad Kent
“My ninth and 10th-grade years the team didn't make it. And that was my first year going and I had fun up there.”
April McClendon
“We had a sophomore at quarterback start, we backed him up with a ninth-grade quarterback. I'm real proud of both of 'em. We're going to come back Monday and try to get better.”
Bob Gray