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Top Nine Quotes That Will Make You Chuckle

Sometimes I have to be reminded to take a step back from baseball and recognize that it's just a game ... it's supposed to be fun. When I get stressed about the sport, I usually pull out an old quote sheet of mine that has about 50 of the wackiest things ever said about the game. Here's nine that will undoubtedly make you chuckle.

"ALL OF HIS SAVES HAVE COME DURING RELIEF APPEARANCES."
New York Mets announcer Ralph Kiner.
"THEN WHY ARE YOU COVERING THE NATIONALS?"
Ralph Nader responding to the Washington Post after the newspaper decided not to cover his presidential campaign because he had no chance of winning.
"THEY SHOULDN'T THROW AT ME. I'M THE FATHER OF FIVE OR SIX KIDS."
Former S.F. Giant Tito Fuentes after getting hit by a pitch.
"I TOLD ROLAND HEMOND TO GO OUT AND GET ME A BIG-NAME PITCHER. HE SAID, 'DAVE WEHRMEISTER'S GOT 11 LETTERS. IS THAT A BIG ENOUGH NAME FOR YOU?'"
White Sox owner Eddie Eichorn.
"IT'S KIND OF FREAKY KNOWING YOU'RE DIVING INTO SOMEBODY'S GRANDPA."
Former Red Sox outfielder Coco Crisp on the team's decision to stop fans from spreading cremation ashes at Fenway Park.
"I'M A 4-WHEEL-DRIVE PICKUP TYPE OF GUY. SO IS MY WIFE."
Former Red Sox outfielder Mike Greenwell.
"A LOT OF GOOD BALLGAMES ON TOMORROW, BUT WE'RE GOING TO BE RIGHT HERE WITH THE CUBS AND THE METS."
Chicago Cubs broadcaster Thom Brennaman.
"IT'S A PARTIAL SELLOUT."
Atlanta Braves broadcaster Skip Caray's way of saying the game has only drawn 5,000 fans.
"THE METS JUST HAD THEIR FIRST .500 OR BETTER APRIL SINCE JULY OF 1992."
New York Mets announcer Ralph Kiner.