Johnny Bench Quotes (13 Quotes)

I was thinking about making a comeback until I pulled a muscle vacuuming.

You know, when you can play with the greatest players of that particular era, you look forward to going to the ballpark. I mean, you thought it was great to be there in the clubhouse. You thought it was great to be on the field.

I was valedictorian of my junior high and senior high classes.

Well, you know, Pudge Rodriguez, obviously is as good as it gets.

I can throw out any man alive.

You have to be the one setting your own goals, trying to achieve those goals.

I've seldom seen a horny player walk into a bar and not let out exactly what he did for a living.

A catcher and his body are like the outlaw and his horse. He's got to ride that nag till it drops.

They're like sleeping in a soft bed. Easy to get into and hard to get out of.

I want to win, but there's the grind. There's so much responsibility for a catcher... My arm feels good. My legs will be all right. How long will I go on How long can I go on How long for I want to go on playing baseball Is this what it's like to be thirty.

These guys were the best. They were the best at their positions and made playing the game easier. And at the same time it made it so much more enjoyable.

So, yeah, I can say I always set my expectations so high that I had a lot to live up to.

Slumps are like a soft bed. They're easy to get into and hard to get out of.