Best Softball Quotes

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“A team is not a group of people who work together. A team is a group of people who trust each other.” -Simon Sinek

“We go out and work hard. We play this game with emotion and love. Coach always says ‘Emotionally, physically, mentally — come to the field prepared.’ Because if you don’t bring that to the field, you’re going to get beat.” – Laura Berg, OF, Team USA

“I do well when people doubt me. When someone says I can’t do something, I want to do more. I won’t back down from anybody.” – Kenyon Martin

“In sport, part of the game is accepting the umpire’s call, no matter how hard that might be. Sometimes the calls go your way, and sometimes they don’t.” – Dr. Dot Richardson

“Even when you’ve played the game of your life, it’s the feeling of teamwork that you’ll remember. You’ll forget the plays, the shots, and the scores, but you’ll never forget your teammates.” – Deborah Palmore

“We’re going to step on the field knowing that every team we’re going against is going to push their game to that whole new level that we probably hadn’t seen. … We’ve just got to be ready to step up with them” – Crystl Bustos, 3B, Team USA

“I think that certain players are going to approach the game differently. I am more of a quiet person. I like to have more of a focused energy and internal energy whereas some people need to be bouncing off the walls to be ready for the game.” – Caitlin Lowe, OF Univ. of Arizona

“Go hard every play. You don’t want to leave anything behind and regret it years down the road that you didn’t give it all when you could have.” – Ashley DeBuhr, pitcher, Univ. of Nebraska

“Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that results in victory.” – Arthur Ashe

"Accountability is essential to personal growth, as well as team growth. How can you improve if you're never wrong? If you don't admit a mistake and take responsibility for it, you're bound to make the same one again." - Pat Summit

"It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen." - John Wooden

"It's always about wanting to one-up myself from the day before. There's never an absolute 100 percent performance, but going out and striving for that perfect performance is what keeps me going." - Cat Osterman

"If a tie is like kissing your sister, losing is like kissing your grandmother with her teeth out." -George Brett

"I want my team to be more detached from the wins and losses and be more focused on doing the little things well. When you focus on getting the win, it can suffocate you, especially during the playoffs when the pressure gets thick." -Sue Enquist

You should be disciplined enough yourself that no one has to discipline you.

"When you dive into college softball, your life is changing dramatically and you've got to be ready for that. It's not easy and it's frustrating. And there's a lot of HARD about it. Life needs to be hard in order for you to know how to be triumphant." - Patty Gasso

Don’t ever think you’re too good to be sat. This game is very humbling.

"We’re prepared, and we’ve done everything we can to prepare for this moment in time. That’s what confidence is all about." -Lisa Fernandez, Assistant Coach UCLA

When it comes to being gentle, start with yourself. Don’t get upset with your imperfections. Being disappointed by failure is understandable, but it shouldn’t turn into bitterness or spite directed at yourself.​ ​— St. Frances de Sales