17 Quotes by Rick Magnante

We need to give some of our pitchers work.

We've got a combination of veterans and young kids with limited experience. They've never played in a venue like this.

We'll just try to be fundamentally sound. Get the pitchers to throw strikes and put the ball in play. Then we'll see if we can make the plays. That'll be our key, to just play catch. Not give up too many outs.

To keep the game going and expand the venue, MLB is trying to create a greater global interest and places to develop big leaguers.

I'll piggyback the two of them against Canada, I just haven't decided who will go first. But we'll keep both of them below the pitch limit so we can use them in the third game.

He throws an upper-80s fastball with a strong slider and keeps the ball down. He's a competitive kid.

I couldn't be more proud. We closed the book on the Cinderella story. We tried our best. We put ourselves in position to win. We got down. We came back. It was a tremendous effort.

I am pleased with the effort and commitment and the fact that the youngsters are committed and motivated. They are certainly enjoying the experience. It's a tremendous opportunity for them and for me, to be given a chance to participate in a world venue. I have never been on that stage myself.