It's a very big mental game, all day leading up to warm-ups. You're not sure if your curveball will break, or will you be able to throw it over the plate? It's all negative thoughts going into the game. Al Leiter
Joe Torre would tell you to make sure you can hit the ball on the outside part of the plate. Dale Murphy
Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate don't move. Satchel Paige
People say I stole a lot of bases. I stole the bases for a reason. I crossed the plate. Rickey Henderson
Somebody once asked me if I ever went up to the plate trying to hit a home run. I said, 'Sure, every time.' Mickey Mantle
There's only one way to become a hitter. Go up to the plate and get mad. Get mad at yourself and mad at the pitcher. Ted Williams
Umpires, like players, are expected to show constant improvement each season and at each level. Inconsistent plate work and the inability to handle situations are probably the two biggest problems that minor league umpires face. Jim Evans
What you're going to be eating in the next year is decided by chefs. If the consensus is that pot-bellies are in next season, that's what's on your plate. And I think that's a good thing, because we know, obviously, about food. Anthony Bourdain
When I was up there at the plate, my purpose was to get on base anyway I could, whether by hitting or by getting hit. Shoeless Joe Jackson
When you can throw 97 miles an hour and put the ball over the plate anytime you want, it's fun. Randy Johnson
You get to the plate and nothing is going through your mind. You see the ball, you see the seams. Jason Giambi