Encouraging Quotes for Baseball Players

Get inspired by these baseball quotes from some of the game’s best players, managers, and writers.

Quotes to encourage baseball players to never give up

“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth

“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I’ve been successful.” – Michael Jordan

“You just can’t beat the person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth

Quotes to encourage baseball players to keep practicing

Whether you’re a baseball player a coach, or a fan, we’ve gathered some of the most encouraging quotes about baseball to keep you motivated.

“There are three types of baseball players those who make it happen, those who watch it happen, and those who wonder what happens.” – Tommy Lasorda

“The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose.” – Ernie Banks

“I can teach anybody how to get hits, but if they don’t have any respect for the game and its traditions, they won’t be good hitters. The same thing goes for pitching. Anybody can be taught how to pitch, but if they don’t have any respect for the game and its traditions, they won’t be good pitchers. Tradition is everything in baseball. It isn’t just where you play or how you play, it’s everything about the game. It isn’t something that just happened; it was created by people who loved the game and wanted to keep its spirit alive. That spirit has been passed down from generation to generation, and it will continue to be passed down as long as there are people like you and me who love the game and respect its traditions.” – Ted Williams

“There are only two seasons in baseball – winter and summer.” – Bill Veeck

Quotes to encourage baseball players to stay positive

“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get back up.” – Vince Lombardi

“There is no substitute for hard work ” – Thomas Edison

“Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical.” – Yogi Berra

Quotes to encourage baseball players to never give in

Here are some quotes to encourage baseball players to never give in:

“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” -Babe Ruth

“Never say ‘die.’” -Yogi Berra

“If you don’t know how to lose, you don’t know how to win.” -Whitey Herzog

Quotes to encourage baseball players to never give up hope

“It’s not whether you get knocked down. It’s whether you get back up.” – Vince Lombardi

“If you don’t swing, you can’t hit the ball ” – A. Bartlett Giamatti

“You can’t make a catch if you don’t try.” – Willie Mays

Quotes to encourage baseball players to keep their head in the game

Baseball is a game of inches.
-Babe Ruth

It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.
-Vince Lombardi

If you don’t like the way the ball bounces, then stop complaining and do something about it.
-Tiger Woods

Quotes to encourage baseball players to never give up on their dreams

It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to become a successful baseball player For every major leaguer, there are thousands of players who never make it to the show. If you’re working towards your baseball dreams, never give up. Check out these quotes from some of the game’s biggest names that will encourage you to keep grinding.

“There are three types of baseball players those who make it happen, those who watch it happen, and those who wonder what happens.” –Tommy Lasorda

“I think about baseball when I wake up in the morning. I think about it all day and I dream about it at night. The only time I don’t think about it is when I’m playing it.” –Carl Yastrzemski

“The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round.” –Gaylord Perry

“Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical.” -Yogi Berra

Quotes to encourage baseball players to persist through difficult times

“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”
-Vince Lombardi

“If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.”
-Jim Rohn

“You can never quit. Winners never quit, and quitters never win.”
-Ted Turner

“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.”
-Michael Jordan

Quotes to encourage baseball players to never give in to adversity

-“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth

-“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that’s why I’ve been successful.” – Michael Jordan

-“The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.” – Joe Paterno

-“There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed.” – Ray Goforth

Quotes to encourage baseball players to keep fighting for their goals

-“Baseball is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical.” – Yogi Berra

-“The Game of Baseball once so close to my heart, had become work – just another job.” – Duke Snider

-“I see great things in baseball. It will take our people out-of-doors, into the fresh air.” – Walt Whitman

-“I live for baseball. It’s like having a love affair with a woman you never get to see naked.” – Joe Torre