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The chalk lines which enclose the coaching boxes were added to the field diagram after Charles Comiskey had demonstrated their necessity. Comiskey and (fellow coach) Bill Gleason used to plant themselves on each side of the visiting catcher and comment on his breeding, personal habits, and skill as a receiver, or rather lack of it. This solicitous attention did not add to the efficiency of the backstop, so for the sake of not unduly increasing the population of the insane asylums or encouraging justifiable homicide, the coacher's box was invented. This helped out the catcher, but the pitcher and other players on the opposing team were still at the mercy of Comiskey, and I know of no man who had a sharper tongue, who was in command of more biting sarcasm, or who was quicker at repartee.

Reflecting back on Charles Comiskey's coaching days during the 1880's and 1890's and one of his "contributions" to our great national game and pastime

Around 1910
James A. Hart
Chicago Cubs
President

It is a wonderful combination -- the greatest team I ever had. I can't pick out individuals because they are all giants in baseball. It is by all odds the greatest team in the American League. I couldn't pass a higher compliment. I can afford to single out one, Kid Gleason, because he is a manager. He has kept pace with the team and that means something. It is the best bunch of fighters I ever saw. No game is lost until the last man is out. They can think for themselves which is still better. To say that I am proud of them is putting it mildly. They have been setting the pace most of the time and no other team deserves being in front more than they.

Describing his team as it was about to win the AL pennant (eight team members subsequently became involved in the Black Sox Scandal)

In 1919
Charles Albert "Charlie" Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Owner
HOF 1939; aka. "The Old Roman", "Commy"

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches.

Ronald Edward "Ron" Santo
Chicago Cubs
3B
HOF 2012

I started fouling off his pitches. I took a pitch every now and then. Pretty soon, after 24 fouls, old Red could hardly lift his arm and I walked. That's when they took him out of the game and he cussed me all the way to the dugout.

Describing his achievement of the record for number of foul balls in a plate appearance during a 1940 game against the Yankees and pitcher Red Ruffing

Lucius Benjamin "Luke" Appling
Chicago White Sox
SS
HOF 1964

Slump? What are you talking about -- slump? You think a guy who hit over 500 home runs is in a slump? Give me a break. Next.

When asked in a pre-game conference about being in a slump (batting average of .229 spanning the preceding 30 days)

September 23, 2003
Samuel Peralta "Sammy" Sosa
Chicago Cubs
OF

If this is the best job in baseball, then why do you guys get gray hair and fat so quickly?

Prior to his first season as manager, the 40-year-old reacting to a couple of veteran managers who'd stated that managing was the best job in baseball

December, 2003
Oswaldo José "Ozzie" Guillen
Chicago White Sox
Manager

Seriously, I'm gonna need a glove.

After being advised that he would start the day's ballgame at 3B for the first time in his major league career due to a player injury, and following up his first reply that he'd need a glove in order to do so, to the laughter of his teammates at the breakfast table

April 27, 2005

Christopher Jon "Chris" Widger
Chicago White Sox
Catcher

Hitting in a game is no different than hitting in a home run contest. It pisses me off to say Barry Bonds is the greatest hitter. He's playing in a wussy era. The game is soft. You never get thrown at today. Last thing a hitter has to worry about today is getting hit. The first thing Hank Aaron had to worry about is: Am I going to survive this at-bat because I'm black.

January 11, 2006
Richard Michael "Rich" Gossage
Chicago White Sox
Relief Pitcher
HOF 2008; a.k.a. "Goose"

A lot of times my wife asks me that question. She always says [she gets] more nervous than [me] on the mound. I tell her when you drive a car and you're the driver, you know what to do, [like when] you go 100 m.p.h. in Venezuela. People in the passenger seat can be scared, but the guy who is driving the car is not scared. It's the same on the mound. I have confidence in my pitches. If I throw good pitches, they will not hit the ball.

Answering in English when asked after a game if he was nervous while pitching in the 8th inning with his team in a 4-1 lead and a man on first with two outs, the No. 3 hitter at the plate, and a pitch count of 120

July 20, 2006
Carlos Zambrano
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher

The way we were perceived the entire year, all until the last out (in the World Series) really...the players didn't get many accolades from the national scene. The way I figured it, before me, they certainly should get (recognition). So if they are not getting it, I don't want it. We are all in this together.

On the 2005 Executive of the Year award that eluded the intrepid GM of the World Champion team

Kenneth Royal "Kenny" Williams
Chicago White Sox
General Manager

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