“I have my basketball money so I’m not worried about my TV money. I golf and fish in the summer so I tell them, ‘If ya’ll fire me, I just get to go golf and fish more. It ain’t going to suck. I can always find a golf course and a great place to fish’” – TNT’s Charles Barkley, on not being afraid to voice his opinion on TV (SI.com, 4/12).
“I was sitting in the bullpen and it was so bright I wasn’t even looking at the catcher. It was more of a distraction than anything” – Triple-A PCL Colorado Springs Sky Sox P Brent Leach, on the pace-of-play clocks at Security Services Field (Colorado Springs GAZETTE, 4/13).
“Every long-term relationship is based on some bedrock principle. … For many people, it’s religion. For some, it may be politics or a particular hobby. In our case, we both hate the Yankees” – Greg Rosenbaum, referring to himself and fellow Single-A Midwest League Dayton Dragons co-Owner Mike Savit (DAYTON DAILY NEWS, 4/13).
“Danny is responsible for me being here” – Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer, who has been nominated as a candidate for the NBA’s Exec of the Year award, praising GM Danny Ferry. Budenholzer has assumed some of GM duties during Ferry's suspension over racially insensitive comments (ESPN.com, 4/12).
