"We stood as one – together – to show the world that we have a lasting bond that can never be broken – and we call that our community" – The Boston Athletic Association, in an open letter to the city and all runners and organizations who participated in this year's Boston Marathon (BOSTON GLOBE, 4/24).
"I am signing no contracts. I guess I'm considered a free agent at this point" – Michael Phelps, on his return to competitive swimming (N.Y. TIMES, 4/24).
"It clearly forced the opponent's hand to do something that I'm sure they didn't want to do, but they had no choice but to do. Obviously, we'll deal with the ramifications for that now" – Yankees GM Brian Cashman, on P Michael Pineda having an obvious smear of pine tar on his neck during last night's game against the Red Sox (BOSTON GLOBE, 4/24).
"I don't think so. I think Major League Baseball is going to have a problem with ESPN going in our tunnel" – Yankees manager Joe Girardi, when asked if he might be fined for moving a camera that would have showed Pineda walking down the tunnel after his ejection (AP, 4/24).
