A Quote by Billy Butler

I wasn't going to be drafted to steal bases at 18.

Billy Butler

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Bases Drafted Going Steal

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Billy Butler
American - Athlete
Born: April 18, 1986

I don't have to steal bases. I steal bases because I want to.

Lou Brock

I even steal bases. I hear all the time that I'm slow, but hey, I have 66 stolen bases.

Yadier Molina

Stealing bases is just something I like to do. I figure if I can hit home runs and steal bases, I'd be different than everybody else.

Carl Crawford

Before I was drafted by the Red Sox, I really didn't know that much about them, but in talking to people, they said they weren't known for stealing a lot of bases. It's nice coming to an organization that doesn't necessarily use the run game and still have them give me the green light to steal and use my speed.

Jacoby Ellsbury

I don't really look at the catcher at all. I think you steal bases off the pitcher.

Trea Turner

Nobody talked about my defense or that I used to steal bases, too.

Tony Gwynn

If you're going to steal a car, don't steal a mail vehicle. They don't mess around. I mean, have fun, steal all the cars you want, but don't steal a U.S. Mail vehicle.

Rob Huebel

I really learned how to steal bases from my coaches my freshman year at NC State.

Trea Turner

I don't care that much about stolen bases. So when I steal and a guy fouls a pitch off, for me it's not that frustrating.

Trea Turner

When becoming a character, you have to steal. Steal whatever you see. You can even steal from other actors' characterizations; but if you do, only steal from the best.

Michael Caine

Being drafted 13 definitely motivates me, but I love where I was drafted, I love the opportunity I was drafted into. But the 12 guys ahead of me are in the back of my head all the time.

Tyler Herro

I don't want to get on base and just run for the sake of running. What good is it if you steal 100 bases and get caught 60 times?

Jose Altuve

He can run, steal bases, throw, hit for average, and hit with power like I've never seen. Just don't put him at shortstop.

Mickey Mantle

If they don't board and live by themselves, even in their second year they've got no lounge or kitchen table and it's a pretty lonely existence when you get home to an empty house. Homesickness is a key issue for kids who are drafted interstate, whether they are going to Melbourne or coming to Perth or going to Brisbane. All the kids we've drafted this year will all go through periods of homesickness, which can lead to worse things.

Trevor Nisbett

There are a lot of things a person with two hands couldn't steal," Eddis said. "So?" "If it's impossible to steal them with two hands, it's no more impossible to steal them with one. Steal peace, Eugenides. Steal me some time.