Quotes by Koby Clemens

“It kind of hit me just a little bit because its always been a dream for me to go play at UT,”

“I dont think of it as pressure,”

“Everyone is their own man. Its kind of easier that Im not a pitcher, but they still expect a lot out of you. Youve really got to play your own game. You cant try to live up someone else, youve got to live up to your own hype.”

“I think having him here some has been a big help to me, ... And I dont think any of the other players have minded.”

“I really dont see it, ... It will take me at least a couple of years to get there, and he wont want to keep going forever.”

“I wish I could talk to Satchel Paige and find out what he did to pitch at 50,”

“[Clemens, a right-handed hitter with power to all fields, has hit over .300 with Greeneville and belted several mammoth homers. His first was a grand slam and reached the football stadium over the right-field hill in Johnson City. A blast atop the clubhouse in Pulaski, Va., was estimated to have gone 515 feet. His father wasnt there for either.He was at a speaking engagement when Koby hit his grand slam and wondered why his cellphone kept vibrating. His wife, Debbie, and others were trying to let him know.] Hes on his way and he hasnt done it on my coattails, ... Im happy for him. Im just kicking back and enjoying it.”

“Id much rather hit. I hated pitching, ... When you have my dads name on your back, its like wearing a bulls-eye. Its smaller if youre not on the mound.”

“says Koby. He took us shopping. On the first day he took us to a big Wal-Mart and he was like a kid in a big toy store. Grabbing a bunch of stuff saying, Youre going to need this, youre going to need that. It was funny.”

“He gave me some knuckles and said That a boy,”