Billy Butler

I hit balls hard on the ground, and sometimes they are double plays. Other times, you hit it hard, and it's right through a hole. ”

You're only as good as what you've been. You can't rely on the past. ”

I have been an everyday player my whole career. ”

Winning is definitely contagious. ”

We were driving by the local athletic association in Orange Park, Florida, and there was this sign for T-ball signups. I was maybe 6 or 7, and my dad looked at me and said, 'Hey, do you wanna give this a try?' ”

I want to be a guy the Royals build their team around. ”

I'm not in this game to make the most money. ”

The best compliment you can give a hitter is he's a tough out; that initiates fear in a pitcher. ”

Being a major-league baseball player is tough, so whenever you say 'face of the franchise,' I'm not trying to be that. ”

I definitely enjoy my barbecue. ”