Quotes of: Jackie-robinson Keyword

In all my years of play, I never saw an ump deliberately make an unfair decision. They really called them as they saw 'em.

Honus Wagner

The Japanese have a strong tendency to suppress their own feelings. That's the Japanese character. They kill their own emotions.

Ichiro Suzuki

I tell you what. 85 percent of the sportswriters think I'm stupid or a clown or something. They think I'm crazy.

Joaquin Andujar

The most validating thing was when my picture was on my first bubble gum card. That was in '68 for me. I was finally on the Topps card.

Johnny Bench

You just have to go as far as you can go. Everyone works his way up.

David Ortiz

I'd never get elected if people in North Carolina realized how liberal I am.

Dean Smith

I got my dog back, in African-American language, your dog means your passion, your fire.

Deion Sanders

There are guys in the game only because of steroids. They couldn't make it with their natural talent, so they had to enhance themselves. It sucks.

David Wells

I am not a dumb animal to be browbeaten, cowed, lashed, coerced or goaded into anything I do not think is right.

Earle Combs

You win as a team, you lose as a team, you also do so many things together.

Eddie Murray

I'm proud to be here as a man that has played first base more than anybody in the game of baseball.

Eddie Murray

I would rather beat the Yankees regularly than pitch a no hit game.

Bob Feller

Where the ball went was up to heaven. Sometimes I threw the ball clean up into the stands.

Bob Feller

In a world filled with hate, prejudice, and protest, I find that I too am filled with hate, prejudice, and protest.

Bob Gibson

Your biggest influences are the earliest ones. When I was young, I was very influenced by the short stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Brad Holland

What people don't realize is that professionals are sensational because of the fundamentals. The sensationalism has taken over the professionalism.

Barry Larkin

The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot.

Bill Russell

Cobb lived off the field as though he wished to live forever. He lived on the field as though it was his last day.

Branch Rickey

Thou shalt not steal. I mean defensively. On offense, indeed thou shall steal and thou must.

Branch Rickey

Trade a player a year too early rather than a year too late.

Branch Rickey

If things don't come easy, there is no premium on effort. There should be joy in the chase, zest in the pursuit.

Branch Rickey