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

- Bob Gibson

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

- 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

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

- Bob Gibson

When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story.

- 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

In a world filled with hate, prejudice, and protest, I find that I too am filled with hate, prejudice, and protest.

- 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

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

- Bob Gibson