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Pitching Quotes

Lines on baseball mechanics and pitching an idea.

This page gathers pitching quotes from the baseball diamond alongside quotes that use pitching as a metaphor for presenting ideas. For related craft talk, browse Art quotes.

Hitting is timing. Pitching is upsetting timing.

Quotes by Warren Spahn

Pitching is a priority.

Quotes by Tom Hicks

Knuckleball pitching is a very small fraternity.

Quotes by Tim Wakefield

I didn't understand that TV writing wasn't writing; it was pitching.

Quotes by Tanya Saracho

Art Quotes

Pitching is the art of instilling fear.

Quotes by Sandy Koufax

Pitching is 80% of the game and the other half is hitting and fielding.

Quotes by Mickey Rivers

We're out there pitching for wins, not for stat lines.

Quotes by Gerrit Cole

That's how you win - pitching and defense.

Quotes by Derek Jeter

We have to have great pitching performances from our guys, and we have to take it from there.

Quotes by Bobby Bonilla

Frequently Asked Questions

What are these pitching quotes mainly about?
Most are about baseball pitching strategy, though several use pitching as a metaphor for presenting ideas.
Do any quotes connect pitching to writing?
Yes, one quote reflects on realizing that television writing is really about pitching an idea.
Is pitching described as easy or difficult?
It is described as demanding, with one quote calling knuckleball pitching a very small fraternity of skill.
How is pitching compared to hitting?
One quote frames hitting as timing and pitching as the discipline of upsetting that timing.
Where can I find more quotes about creative craft?
Browse Art quotes for related reflections on skill and technique.

Whether about a knuckleball's rarity or the surprise of realizing TV writing is really about pitching, these quotes treat pitching as a real skill. See more at Game quotes.