Baseball Quotes
A number of writers have written practically an entire book that deals with every details of a particular game. Some of the best things are written about a baseball game. Aside from the basic aspects written on a baseball game, one of the most interesting topics are the baseball quotes. When one talks about baseball quotes, it basically means to say that these quotes not only come from the baseball players themselves, but also to the other people present on the baseball fields—the managers, the announcers, and even the umpires and the sports commentators. Needless to say, baseball quotes run around from the inspirational baseball quotes, down to the funny baseball quotes.
From the managers’ side, one of the most famous baseball quotes is the one that comes from Walt Altson. Walt Altson is the manager for the Dodgers baseball team. He said that “I’d rather win two or three, lose one, win two or three more. I’m a great believer in things evening out. If you win a whole bunch in a row, somewhere along the line you’re going to lose some too”. From Sparky Anderson, the only manager that has a World Championship from every baseball league from 1975 to 1976, plus the National and the American League, he said that “Those of us lucky enough to be part of the game have a tremendous responsibility—we are charged with giving back to the game all the good things the game has given us”. He was also the one that stated a very inspiring quote that says, “ I cannot get rid of the hurt from losing, but after the last out of every loss, I must accept that there will be a tomorrow. In fact, it is more than there will be a tomorrow, it is that I want there to be a tomorrow. That is the big difference, I want a tomorrow to come”. From Tommy Lasorda, the famous Los Angeles Dodgers that won more than a thousand baseball games, he was heard quoting “I bleed Dodger blue and when I die, I am going to the big Dodger in the sky”. Aside from that, he was also the one that mentioned the quote saying “ I motivate players through communications, being honest with them, having them respect and appreciate your ability and your help”.
From the side of the players, one of the most controversial, but popular baseball players is Joe DiMaggios. Married to Marilyn Monroe, a very popular Hollywood bombshell, Joe quoted, “I am just a ballplayer with one ambition, and that is to give all I have got to help my ball club win. I have never played any other way”. He was also heard saying “A ball player has to be kept hungry to become a big leaguer. That is why no boy from a rich family has ever made the big leagues”. Another baseball player is Reggie Jackson. Very famous during the early 70’s, Reggie Jackson, also known as Mr. October, has hit a home run during the 1971 All Star Games. He quoted “I couldn’t quit, because of all the kids, and the blacks, and the little people pulling for me. I represent both the underdog and the overdog in our society”. He was also heard saying, “I used to dream how good it would be to be Willie Mays or Mickey Mantle. My dreams have died. Even the rotten rings aren’t what they’re supposed to be. I’ll buy my own diamonds. I can afford it now. No one gives you anything, you’ve got to get it for yourself”.
There are really a number of inspiring baseball quotes that fans can learn not only from the baseball players, but also from the people that work on the baseball field. Read more about them and learn something out of the baseball quotes.