“Berkman? Oh, man, he’s out there."
—Teammate Jeff Bagwell

"I hate to put this burden on him, but he could be an MVP."
—Bagwell

"He has the potential to be the next Babe Ruth...without the vices."
—Rice coach Wayne Graham

"He could always hit."
—Former teammate Daryle Ward

"Look at him. He looks like a caveman."
—Former teammate Shane Reynolds

"He’s got what you call crazy pop."
—Former teammate Billy Spiers

"Lance is an outstanding hitter, without a doubt."
—All-Star Barry Bonds

"Lance is one of the best players in all of baseball."
—Astros owner Drayton McLane

"He hits some balls that just seem to take off and keep going. The ball doesn't seem like it’s going to go out, then kicks into another gear."
—Big league coach John Tamargo

"Quite simply, he understands the art of hitting."
—Larry Dierker

"I played baseball with him probably from the time he could crawl."
—Larry Berkman

"Lance would not be the upright young man he is without his mother’s tutelage, love...and constant supervision."
—Berkman