Future Baseball Legend Gifts

"What's more important to my success as a child, Dad - improving my batting skills or your dumb ol' window?"

'Reading, writing and arithmetic are important, son. Someday you might sign autographs for money.'

"There will be a winning team and a losing team. Are you OK with that?"

"I wanted to be a baseball player 'til I found out they send you to the showers."

My coach wants me to go to soccer camp. Focusing on one sport isn't good for you. But mom! I'll develop crucial life skills. Let's see. "Landing endorsements, agents and college sports scholarships." The definition of "crucial".

'Son, I want you to get out there and play like I've never played before.'

The game is tied, and this is the final inning because the sun is setting. I understand, coach, I need to get home before dark!

'I hate it when they emulate their major league heroes.'

"Yes! I hit a triple. Woo-hoo."

"Because when you're drafted by the pros, you'll have to be able to sign your contract. That's why you have to attend first grade."

"What do you want to be when you blow up?"

Danae's Celebrity Career: 'Don't you know who I am?...I've decided to pursue a career as a celebrity, so I'm developing the basic language skills used in the industry.'

"You want to be a comedian? You can't be serious!"

Future Wrestler

"If there is no more American Idol what am I going to do to become famous?"

'I was up twice and got one hit, which gives me an lifetime average of 500!'

Gareth Bale

'I won't bother to bath Mum, we're playing again tomorrow!'

"Can we fast forward through the 7th inning stretch?"

'Reading, writing and arithmetic are important, son. Someday you might sign autographs for money.'

"Coach said I can be catcher if I gain 30 pounds."

'I can just see him twenty years down the road pitching for the Giants.'

'Nice level swing, Billy. Just meet the ball. Don't try to kill it, Billy.'

"Did you really just tell me to keep my eye on the ball?"

'Kid, go out there and play like you're worth 29 million plus signing bonus, buyouts, and endorsement deals. '

'Play your best. There's going to be a scout for the ten year olds in the stands!'

"I like you kid, but you're really just a work in progress!"

I'm not worried about the economy. Me either! It's not like I'm going into banking, car manufacturing, or real estate. Totally! We'll still make the big bucks. May I ask doing what? Movie actress. Rock star. When you move to L.A., I'm not converting your bedroom.

"I play 'backside'. My 'backside' is always sitting on the bench."

"This new NFL video is great! It factors in the strength of each team's offense, defense, special teams and legal teams."

'Sixteen home runs, 34 runs batted in, and nine stolen bases. I'd call that being good.'

Edvard Munch

Your brother's threatening to be a fat cat banker. Barf! I will do something socially useful with my life! That's my girl! When I'm a famous actress, I'll talk forcefully to "Entertainment Tonight" about my vegetarian diet! Maybe we should have had more children. Or non.

"Tyler lost interest in baseball once he tried old-time boxing."

'Next time up, I'm calling my shot: I'm pointing to the catcher's mitt.'