“Politically I am not sure that there is the same alignment on developing a vision in the way that there has been in a city like Orlando or a city like Atlanta” – MLS Commissioner Don Garber, saying a lack of political will is making the bid to set up a franchise in Miami “complicated” (REUTERS, 10/23).
“It’s obviously flattering because I think pretty much anyone in this room is a fan of Derek Jeter and what he’s accomplished. … At the same time you try not to think about that type of stuff too much and just focus on the field” – Giants C Buster Posey, on possibly becoming the face of MLB with Jeter’s retirement (BUFFALO NEWS, 10/24).
“We plan to include every sport” – Univ. of Minnesota Deputy AD Beth Goetz, on planning to offer cost-of-attendance scholarships to as many of its athletes as will be allowed (ST. PAUL PIONEER-PRESS, 10/24).
“It was percolating as a possibility, but then when the president announced it, it was like, ‘Well, now we have to do it’” – MLB Giants President & CEO Larry Baer, on growing a garden at AT&T Park after President Obama mentioned the idea during the team's visit to the White House to celebrate the '12 World Series (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 10/24).
“People say it’s great when small-market teams get to the postseason, and you can do that on any given year. The challenge for small markets is to sustain success. The system is not really set up to sustain success” – Brewers GM Doug Melvin, on the Royals making it to the World Series (MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, 10/24).
