Quotes of: Jackie-robinson Keyword

In the olden days, the umpire didn't have to take any courses in mind reading. The pitcher told you he was going to throw at you.

Leo Durocher

I worry about the things I can affect, and the things I have no control over I move by.

Lenny Wilkens

I think the one person that has the most influence on me is the Lord.

Melky Cabrera

I've been very happy with all the teams I've played for. They all treated me very well.

Melky Cabrera

Only sixteen players have hit fifty or more homers in a season. To me, that's a very special milestone.

Mark McGwire

To snap my fingers and let it go away. Even if it takes the 3,000th hit with it, just let it all go away.

Rafael Palmeiro

I ignore the jealous, I ignore the malicious, I ignore the ignorant, and I ignore the paranoid. If the shoe fits anyone, wear it.

Rick Pitino

I give myself 24 hours after a loss. After that, I'm totally on to the next game. But for 24 hours, I'm not a happy man.

Rick Pitino

The fourth major league game I ever saw in person, I was in uniform.

Ryne Sandberg

I had to prepare physically every day, and I didn't leave many scraps for the writers.

Ryne Sandberg

The people that I see on the street, they treat me more as a human being and not just an icon or a football player.

Ricky Williams

I've always been attracted to things that are taboo. I've never been afraid to go to that dark place.

Ricky Williams

I had this notion that everyone was staring at me and judging everything about me, from my appearance to the way I talk and everything.

Ricky Williams

Growing up with two sisters, you either play by yourself or play Barbie with them. I played by myself.

Ricky Williams

When you have an intense game, you're going to have arguments. I have no problem with it. I think it's healthy.

Scott Brooks

You play 20 games, you have one bad game, I think any team in this league will live with that.

Scott Brooks

I was the youngest of seven kids and I would not have been able to go to college without an athletic scholarship.

Scott Brooks

I do have a television over there - it was a gift - but I never turn it on. I'd rather read a book.

Sam Crawford

To pick up the paper and read about yourself getting slammed, that doesn't start your day off right.

Steve Carlton

Pete Rose came over to the Phillies in '79 and he became the catalyst that helped us to put it all together.

Steve Carlton

But I would say basically, I would just like to be remembered for what I did on the field.

Steve Carlton