(206 quotes found)
“I remember I was a scared rookie, hitting .220 after the first three months of my baseball season, and doubting my ability.”
Carl Yastrzemski
“Sammy and I have been really close since 1986, when he was 16 years old. He didn't make the Rookie League team so I took him to extended spring. This kid ... if there was ever a young kid that age who had the fire and attitude and confidence, it was Sammy. He always worked hard and he always believed he was going to be a big-league player. That's why he was able to do the things he did in baseball. He's a good man, and I hate to see him retire.”
Rudy Jaramillo
“I saw Ozzie as a rookie in San Diego. I was always hoping they'd hit the ball his way because I knew then that my trouble was over.”
Gaylord Perry
“He still looks the same to me as he did as a rookie.”
Sam Adams
“Rookie or not, he is a good player. First-round pick, sixth player taken overall, there is a reason he was taken that high, because he is a ballplayer. There is no licking your chops. I've got to go out and play him the same way I would play any 10-year veteran.”
Chad Johnson
“Anytime you come into a match like this, of this magnitude, as a rookie, you really just don't grasp the entire concept of it. Mentally this year, I feel 100 times more prepared than last year, knowing what to expect.”
Brad Guzan
“We've been lucky since I've been here. Almost every rookie we've drafted has made the team, but it's going to definitely be tougher this year.”
Bob Dyce
“It was definitely a goal of mine. It was a long training camp and it was a long rookie camp to go through as well. It's been a long time coming but I'm glad I have the opportunity to maybe play.”
Andrew Alberts
“[Rookie pitcher Chris Young is on track to rejoin the rotation next week. Young has been resting a tired arm, but he's anxious to get back on the mound, where he is 11-7 with a 4.19 ERA in 29 starts.] He's ready to go, ... He thinks we're being too cautious.”
Buck Showalter
“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
