Cy Young

“One of the fellows called me 'Cyclone' because I was so fast. It was shortened to 'Cy,' and the name stuck.”

“Pitching is the art of instilling fear.”

“Too many pitchers, that's all, there are just too many pitchers.”

“A pitcher's got to be good and he's got to be lucky to get a no-hit game.”

“I always thought I was the best pitcher in baseball. I really did.”

“The sun has been my best friend. The sun has been my worst enemy. The sun has given me my career. It has also taken it away.”

“It's a great game--the best game in the world, some say.”

“Ballplayers are a superstitious breed.”

“I never had a sore arm in my life.”