I need to have perspective. That’s one of the big things former players told me, to not try to live up to anything, just live up to yourself.
BARRY ZITOSome people pray to a totem pole, some people pray to a sun, some people pray to a god. It all works for them. It all comes back to what you think.
More Barry Zito Quotes
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The only person who ever stops me from achieving something is me.
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I’m so secure in myself I couldn’t care less what people think of me.
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I refuse to be molded into some stereotypical ballplayer that has no interests, really, no life, no depth, no intelligence.
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I looked up to my father when I was 7 and 8. I believed it was my calling to be in the big leagues. I’d been raised by a family that always told me I could do anything I wanted.
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I think in the bullpen you can tell during your warmups, if you have a good feel for it. But anything can happen once you get into a game. Sometimes you just wind up throwing it better than ever before one day without knowing why.
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I’m not trying to be cocky, but I set such a high standard for myself. I’m not happy when I pitch seven innings and give up two runs and get a win.
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The outfield is solid, so is the catching and the infield.
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We speak for the entire Giants organization when we say that there is no place in society for hatred and bullying against anyone.
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I can relate to anyone. I can hang out with stoners, skaters, surfers, stockbrokers, lawyers, athletes, rappers. I feel I can hang out with any group of people and find common ground to talk with them.
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I hadn’t focused on mechanics since I signed professionally.
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I view my pitching on how confident I was out there, period. And if I lose that confidence, I can become a prisoner of my own mind.
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Meyer and I have a bit in common because we’re both left-handed. I think it’s great that he seeks out that advice because he’s not too “cool” or too uncomfortable to ask for it.
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I’m OK being the veteran, but I’m still just a kid.
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Some people pray to a totem pole, some people pray to a sun, some people pray to a god. It all works for them. It all comes back to what you think.
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I do look forward to keeping in touch with the guys because we’ll always be connected in people’s minds.
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