Whenever I wasn’t watching the planes, I was playing community baseball, football, or something like that.
BO JACKSONI struck out with two men on base. I was so angry, so frustrated, I turned and without even thinking about it, snapped my bat over my thigh.
More Bo Jackson Quotes
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I’m the type of person, I cross the bridges once I get to ’em. I don’t try to plan my life three, four months in advance, because you don’t know if tomorrow’s promised to you.
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If you have four years to complete your college education, do it.
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My confidence and drive to go play came when I realized how gifted I was at such a young age and how much bigger my build was than the kids my age.
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But now in this day and age, people are more prone to go out to try new things to enhance their performance on the field – to enhance their physical appearance.
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I have no problem with my hips – I can still do the things that I used to do. I can run, I’m just not the fastest person on the field anymore.
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I always wanted to be a pilot.
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It’s all about the attitude, gut, heart and determination to go out and give 120% every time to try and help the team win.
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I am my own person. What I’m doing, I’m happy with it. I’m doing what I want to.
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I was the type of guy that used to get up in the morning and go out and just out run everybody on the field without stretching or warming up or anything.
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So you have to be more mentally focused in baseball.
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I wanted to stay close enough so mom could see me play – where I could go home if I needed to.
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When I was a kid, everybody in the neighborhood picked me to be the one in jail or be in the cemetery by the time I was 20.
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I was always the fastest and strongest kid in my school so events like the 100 meter and discus throwing attracted me.
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The only thing I would change is during the summer – when I was working my summer job, if I was smart, I would have taken flying lessons at Auburn.
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The only people I know getting in high places by running their mouth are politicians.
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