I no longer have it (desire to play).
JOE DIMAGGIOIf 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.’
More Joe DiMaggio Quotes
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It’s got to be better than rooming with Joe Page.
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I’m proud to have been a Yankee. But I have found more happiness and contentment since I came back home to San Francisco than any man has a right to deserve. This is the friendliest city in the world.
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I want to thank the good lord for making me a yankee
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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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I feel like I have reached the stage where I can no longer produce for my club, my manager, and my teammates. I had a poor year, but even if I had hit .350, this would have been my last year. I was full of aches an pains and it had become a chore for me to play. When baseball is no longer fun, it’s no longer a game.
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Just two words: a masterpiece.
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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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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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If anyone wants to know why three kids in one family made it to the big leagues they just had to know how we helped each other and how much we practiced back then. We did it every minute we could.
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Too many kids today are playing major league ball and don’t belong there.
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After I got that hit off Satchel (Paige), I knew I was ready for the big leagues.
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The test of an outfielder’s skill comes when he has to go against the fence to make a catch.
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Putting the Yankee uniform on every day.
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At my age, I’m just happy to be named the greatest living anything.
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