Rogers Hornsby Quotes

People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.
Rogers Hornsby

Sports, Baseball, Spring

I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it.
Rogers Hornsby

Sports, Someone, Play

Any ballplayer that don't sign autographs for little kids ain't an American. He's a communist.
Rogers Hornsby

American, Kids, Sign

I always tried to hit the ball back through the box because that is the largest unprotected area.
Rogers Hornsby

Through, Tried, Hit

I don't like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with a bat in my hands, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the pitcher.
Rogers Hornsby

Time, Sorry, Help

I've never been a yes man.
Rogers Hornsby

It don't make no difference where I go or what happens, so long as I can play the full nine.
Rogers Hornsby

Long, Play, Happens

Now the advantage is all with the hitters.
Rogers Hornsby

Advantage, Hitters

To be a good hitter you've got to do one thing - get a good ball to hit.
Rogers Hornsby

Good, Hit, Ball

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Biography

Nationality: American

Born: April 27, 1896

Died: January 5, 1963

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