Quick Hits....

"It was one of those moments where it really hit me. They are about to play a game, with my name on the baseball. It's an amazing feeling" – MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, on attending an Opening Day game at Nationals Park (N.Y. TIMES, 4/8).

"For females, the opportunities aren't as great as males in basketball. So she wants to capitalize on that while she's hot and that's certainly understandable" – Minnesota women's basketball coach Marlene Stollings, on sophomore C Amanda Zahui B. leaving school early to play in the WNBA and overseas (AP, 4/8).

"The greatest athlete I've ever worked with. ... She's so hard working, focused, she's amazing, she's incredible" – UFC President Dana White, on reigning women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey (KLAC-AM, 4/7).