MLB Uniform Quotables

"Whether it's coming from a higher power, or they're tired of it, but they're changing the game of baseball. We're not allowed to do anything. Pretty soon we'll all put skirts on and we're all going to play softball."

David Wells, San Diego Padres
Source: AOL Sports (2007)

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"There are folks who sit in MLB's offices and monitor what players are wearing--similar to how the No Fun League does with football players. We call the baseball folks the uniform police--when we're being polite."

Todd Jones, Detroit Tigers
Source: Sporting News (2007)

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"They are going to take my money." ... "I'm not stupid." ... "Why don't they worry about Magglio's hair?"

Carlos Guillen, Detroit Tigers
Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (2007)

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"When Joel Zumaya got new tattoos, he didn't check with MLB on the color schemes, so he has been told to sever his arms or wear long sleeves when he pitches. Perhaps MLB could cut a deal with an ink company and come up with authentic tats for all the guys."

Todd Jones, Detroit Tigers
Source: Sporting News (2007)

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“Why are they going after me?" ... “What about all the others who do it?" ... "Five thousand dollars? Like $5,000 is just nothing?”

Pedro Martinez, New York Mets
Source: ESPN (2006)

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"They can’t come after me now if they didn’t come after me in 2004. The wristband hasn’t changed since 2004, so this can’t be right."

Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants
Source: MSNBC (2006)

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"The reason I put pine tar on my helmet is so I don't have to put as much on the bat. Manny [Ramirez] was the first one to suggest I do that. What next? When I slide headfirst and get dirt on the `Boston' on my jersey, are they going to make me change my jersey?" ... "They're just trying to control everything" ... "This ain't football. This isn't the NFL."

Trot Nixon, Boston Red Sox
Source: The Boston Globe (2004)

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"For me, my left arm shouldn’t even be counted as a distraction. It’s not part of my uniform, it’s part of me." ... "Just give me the ball every five days" ... "I pitch with or without sleeves. Naked. Whatever."

Justin Miller, Toronto Blue Jays
Source: ESPN (2004)

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"If you're a baseball player and an athlete, your uniform is like your suit." ... "If you like your clothes really tight, you should be able to wear them tight. And if you like them loose, you should be able to wear them loose."

Kevin Young, Pittsburgh Pirates
Source: ESPN (2002)

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