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Different people, different backgrounds, different ideals... We walk in different doors at the beginning of the day, and we walk out of different doors at the end of the day. But when it is time to go out on that field, we all go through the same door.

Scott Bruce Rolen
Philadelphia Phillies
3B

I'd rather be in a prison cell with Mike Tyson, and let him beat my butt all day long, than go through that again.

On the last place '92 season

John Martin Kruk
Philadelphia Phillies
1B
Contributed by: A Baseball Fan

I wanted to kill Mitch. But they told me I couldn't, it was illegal.

On Mitch Williams, after the Phillies closer blew a save and the game stretched on for 6 hours.

John Martin Kruk
Philadelphia Phillies
1B
Contributed by: A Baseball Fan

Trying to sneak a fastball past Hank Aaron is like trying to sneak the sunrise past a rooster.

Curtis Thomas "Curt" Simmons
Philadelphia Phillies
Catcher

I wasn't trying to show anybody up. It just takes me a long time to get around the bases. By the time I got to shortstop I was exhausted.

On being accused of running out a home run too slowly.

Mark Alan Parent
Philadelphia Phillies
Catcher

I would think I drive most hitting coaches crazy. During one single at-bat I used six different stances on six pitches. Oh yeah, I also struck out. So what do I know?

John Martin Kruk
Philadelphia Phillies
1B
Contributed by: A baseball fan

I'm not an athlete. I'm a professional baseball player.

John Martin Kruk
Philadelphia Phillies
1B
Contributed by: A baseball fan

It's the first letter I ever got from Bill White that wasn't asking me to pay a fine. It's the first one that doesn't start out, `Please make check payable to...'

On receiving a letter from the National League president for making the All-Star team.

John Martin Kruk
Philadelphia Phillies
1B
Contributed by: A baseball fan

I would have taken the job but I realized I wasn't much of a judge of talent. I once said Stan Musial would never be a hitter, and I also said Bob Lemon would never be a pitcher.

Explaining why he turned down an offer to become a scout after his playing days were over.

John Sigmund "Specs" Podgajny
Philadelphia Phillies
Pitcher

I'm never satisfied. I can't stand satisifaction. To me, greatness comes from that quest for perfection.

Michael Jack "Mike" Schmidt
Philadelphia Phillies
3B
HOF 1995

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