My pitching philosophy is simple. I believe in getting the ball over the plate and not walking a lot of men.

- Bob Gibson

When I was playing I never wished I was doing anything else. I think being a professional athlete is the finest thing a man can do.

- Bob Gibson

Fishing is one of the greatest things that you can do, it has the power to relax you like nothing else and there's nothing quite like the thrill of t…

- Bob Gibson

Rules or no rules, pitchers are going to throw spitters. It's a matter of survival.

- Bob Gibson

A great catch is like watching girls go by. The last one you see is always the prettiest.

- Bob Gibson

Believe me, I would much rather get three outs on three pitches than three outs on nine pitches, because that's going to make me that much stronger a…

- Bob Gibson

I owe the public just one thing - a good performance.

- Bob Gibson

I could be a real jerk on the days I was pitching.

- Bob Gibson

A curve ball is not something you can pick up overnight. It took me years to perfect mine.

- Bob Gibson