There is always some kid who may be seeing me for the first time. I owe him my best.
JOE DIMAGGIOThe test of an outfielder’s skill comes when he has to go against the fence to make a catch.
More Joe DiMaggio Quotes
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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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Now I’ve had everything except for the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play.
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You always get a special kick on opening day, no matter how many you go through. You look forward to it like a birthday party when you’re a kid. You think something wonderful is going to happen.
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I thought he had been shot.
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You start chasing a ball and your brain immediately commands your body to ‘Run forward, bend, scoop up the ball, peg it to the infield,’ then your body says, ‘Who me?’
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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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You ought to run the hardest when you feel the worst. Never let the other guy know you’re down.
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At my age, I’m just happy to be named the greatest living anything.
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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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Too many kids today are playing major league ball and don’t belong there.
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When baseball is no longer fun, it’s no longer a game.
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The absolute worst thing a person can say about your pictures is, ‘”That’s nice.” It’s the kiss of death.
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I want to thank the good lord for making me a yankee
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I think there are some players born to play ball.
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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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