Going back down to the minors is the toughest thing to handle in baseball.
– Gaylord Perry
I reckon I tried everything on the old apple, but salt and pepper and chocolate sauce topping.
– Gaylord Perry
I'd always have grease in at least two places, in case the umpires would ask me to wipe one off. I never wanted to be caught out there with anything though, it wouldn't be professional.
– Gaylord Perry
I've got a kid six years old. He likes sports, but I definitely won't let him pitch. There would be too many things against him.
– Gaylord Perry
Primarily, every rule change over the past ten years has been against the pitchers - lowering the mound and the designated hitter.
– Gaylord Perry
The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round.
– Gaylord Perry
Wait until Tommy Lasorda meets the Lord and finds out that He's wearing pinstripes.