After I got that hit off Satchel (Paige), I knew I was ready for the big leagues.
JOE DIMAGGIOThere is always some kid who may be seeing me for the first time. I owe him my best.
More Joe DiMaggio Quotes
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I can remember a reporter asking me for a quote, and I didn’t know what a quote was. I thought it was some kind of soft drink.
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I feel like I have reached the stage where I can no longer produce for my club, my manager, and my teammates.
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Putting the Yankee uniform on every day.
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I thought he had been shot.
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I’m a ballplayer, not an actor.
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The reason I play so hard is that somewhere out there is some kid who has never seen me play before, and I don’t want to disappoint him.
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When baseball is no longer fun, it’s no longer a game.
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The phrase ‘off with the crack of the bat’, while romantic, is really meaningless, since the outfielder should be in motion long before he hears the sound of the ball meeting the bat.
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Motivation is something nobody else can give you. Others can help motivate you, but basically it must come from you and it must be a constant desire to do your very best at all times and under any circumstances.
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If I were sitting down with George Steinbrenner (to discuss a salary) and based on what Dave Winfield got for his statistics, I’d have to say, ‘George, you and I are about to become partners.’
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At my age, I’m just happy to be named the greatest living anything.
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I think there are some players born to play ball.
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All pitchers are born pitchers.
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Now I’ve had everything except for the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play.
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There is always some kid who may be seeing me for the first time. I owe him my best.
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