Quotes by Richie Allen

I once loved this game. But after being traded four times, I realized that it's nothing but a business. I treat my horses better than the owners treat us. It's a shame they've destroyed my love for the game.
– Richie Allen
I wish they'd shut the gates, and let us play ball with no press and no fans.
– Richie Allen
I'll play first, third, left. I'll play anywhere - except Philadelphia.
– Richie Allen
If a horse won't eat it, I don't want to play on it.
– Richie Allen
St. Louis is baseball all american style. Not like Philly, not like New York, not like anywhere else. In St. Louis the fans care about the game. Here they talk strategy, the hit-and-run, the squeeze play, the defensive alignment; the fans didn't care about off-field controversies.
– Richie Allen
You gotta be careful with your body. Your body is like a bar of soap. The more you use it, the more it wears down.
– Richie Allen