"Absolutely, I'm going to do it – if I'm an all-star. If I make the team, then I'll definitely do it" – Nationals RF Bryce Harper, on participating in the Home Run Derby in '18 at Nationals Park (WASHINGTON POST, 7/11).
"They have to come a long ways to get here. I don't know what it takes to get fans here" – Former MLBer Brad Hand, on the Marlins losing fans who live in Palm Beach and Broward by placing their ballpark at its current location (MIAMIHERALD.com, 7/10).
"I'm very happy and hope they can perform well. In the U.S., a lot of (people) – doesn't matter if it's basketball players or people in other professions – they look at Chinese people or Asians and they surely will underestimate us. So I think if we can have more Asian basketball players it will help our masculinity a lot" – Nets G Jeremy Lin, on the lack of Asian players in the NBA (MERCURYNEWS.com, 7/10).
"This is something I will always cherish, the time that I had to spend with [Patriots Owner Robert Kraft]. There need to be more owners like Robert Kraft. He's a class act. He's personable. He's genuine. He cares. He's my kind of guy" – Pro Football HOFer Bruce Smith, after taking a trip to Jerusalem with Kraft and other HOFers (BUFFALONEWS.com, 7/10).
