They Said It

? Ken Singleton, Oriole outfielder, after visiting President Reagan to help kick off National Amateur Baseball Month: "I was glad to go because I'd never been to the White House, and I don't expect that I'll become President."

? Edward Bennett Williams, Orioles owner, on speculation that Bowie Kuhn's help in negotiating baseball's new $1 billion network TV contract might save Kuhn's job as commissioner: "It's safe to assume that a billion dollars buys a lot of goodwill."

? Derek Harper, junior guard on the Illinois basketball team, describing Coach Lou Henson's reaction to Harper's decision to make himself available for this year's NBA draft: "He didn't jump up and down and say, 'I'm glad you're leaving, Derek.' "

? Mickey Rivers, Ranger outfielder, before a game in Milwaukee played in windy, 48� weather: "It's so cold out there, I saw a dog chasing a cat and they were both walking."