Baseball's Best Lessons

Whether you've been a fan since birth (like me), or you're just starting to catch some baseball fever (like my mom). It's hard not to get excited when your team (the Blue Jays of course) is on a hot streak! It brings people together, it re-charges your mojo and it instills hope in an otherwise hopeless world.  That is the magic of summer's greatest pastime.  So if you're feeling a little blah when it comes to your workout, your work, or just life in general, here are my Top Ten baseball quotes to help maybe light a match under that unmotivated butt!

"I'm convinced that every boy, in his heart, would rather steal second base than an automobile.”        Tom Clark

"Life will always throw you curves, just keep fouling them off... the right pitch will come, but when it does, be prepared to run the bases."
Rick Maksian

"Some days you tame the tiger,
and some days the tiger has you for lunch."
Tug McGraw
(1944-2004; American Major League Baseball relief pitcher)

"Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player."

 Unknown

"Sweat plus sacrifice equals success."

Charlie Finley (past owner of the Oakland A's) 

“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination.”

Tommy Lasorda (manager for LA Dodgers 1976-1996)

“Don’t look back. Something might be gaining on you.”

Satchel Paige

“Every strike brings me closer to the next homerun.”

Babe Ruth

“Progress always involves risks. You can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first.”  

Frederick B. Wilcox

“Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.” 

Babe Ruth