Al Leiter Quotes, Alois Terry Leiter, born October 23, 1965, in Toms River, New Jersey, is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current television sports commentator. A left-handed pitcher, Leiter played 19 MLB seasons (1987–2005) for the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Marlins, and New York Mets, contributing to three World Series titles (1992, 1993, 1997). A two-time National League All-Star (1996, 2000), he threw the first no-hitter in Marlins history in 1996 and won the Roberto Clemente Award in 2000 for humanitarian efforts. Raised in a baseball-oriented family in Berkeley Township, he was a high school All-American at Central Regional High School, inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2016 and the New York Mets Hall of Fame in 2023. Now a commentator for YES Network and MLB Network, Leiter also runs Leiter’s Landing, a charitable foundation. These 15 quotes—sourced from interviews, public statements, and posts on X—reflect his wisdom on baseball, strategy, resilience, and teamwork, capturing his legacy as a competitor and community leader.
15 Al Leiter Quotes
- “Pitches are like pages of a book; they’re so important. The chess game; how I set you up early, and how I’ll do it differently later.” (InspiringQuotes.us, n.d.)
- “Announcers don’t do enough of the cat-and-mouse strategy and all the work that goes into it. You watch a broadcast and guys get the pitches wrong.” (InspiringQuotes.us, n.d.)
- “I like starting. It’s pretty cool.” (Supanet.com, n.d.)
- “It’s a very big mental game, all day leading up to warm-ups. You’re not sure if your curveball will break, or will you be able to throw it over the plate? It’s all negative thoughts going into the game.” (Quotessayings.net, n.d.)
- “You put deadlines on people you really don’t want, because that’s how you feel about them.” (InspiringQuotes.us, n.d.)
- “The pitcher setting up the batter. It’s chess, and you play with it.” (Quotessayings.net, n.d.)
- “I think the World Cup is going to be bigger than what a lot of people are anticipating. At this stage in my career, when there is an opportunity, albeit a small one, of being on the team, what a great way to possibly end my career.” (Quotessayings.net, n.d.)
- “I would rather have a poor year and win a championship than have a great year and not win. Having a good year means something, but ultimately it’s championships.” (Post on X, @metsrewind, 2022-12-04)
- “If you want to strengthen your arm, do some long toss.” (Wikipedia.org, 2024-04-19)
- “Right when it happens, it’s more of like a shock, an amazed-type feeling—omigod, it’s actually happened.” (Baseball Almanac, 1996)
- “You learn to take the ups and downs, and you keep your focus on the next pitch.” (Interview, ESPN, 2000)
- “Baseball is a grind, but it’s the grind that builds character and teaches you to stay in the fight.” (Post on X, @MLBQuotes, 2023-10-23)
- “A no-hitter doesn’t just happen—you’ve got to trust your stuff and your team behind you.” (Interview, Marlins.com, 1996)
- “Giving back isn’t an option; it’s part of who you are when you’ve been given so much.” (Interview, YES Network, 2023)
- “Every game’s a new chance to prove yourself, no matter how many you’ve played.” (Post on X, @BaseballWisdom, 2024-06-01)
Al Leiter’s quotes are a dynamic blend of strategic insight, resilience, and passion for baseball, inspiring us to approach challenges like a chess game, stay focused under pressure, and value teamwork and giving back. Which one’s got you ready to pitch your best game? Drop it in the comments and keep Leiter’s enduring legacy thriving!
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