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.
BO JACKSONIf you have four years to complete your college education, do it.
More Bo Jackson Quotes
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You have a lot of people on the run and really don’t have time to sit down and eat a balanced meal.
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Don’t put off until tomorrow the loving words you can say today.
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I 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.
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I was a pitcher, shortstop and outfielder, and the Yankees tried to sign me out of high school as a first-round draft pick in 1981. I turned them down to go to college.
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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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By doing that and being very competitive, the grown-ups started telling me even back before I started playing organized ball that I was too physical and too advanced for the kids my own age.
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I grew up in a tough neighborhood where a lot of kids were older than me.
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I also tell them that your education can take you way farther than a football, baseball, track, or basketball will – that’s just the bottom line.
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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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Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there.
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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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The first game was against Wake Forrest – I’ll never forget that game.
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So you have to be more mentally focused in baseball.
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Back when I was training, probably the only nutritious thing on the market was Gatorade-that’s all that we knew. 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 could throw the discus for great distance s without the proper spin and throw technique.
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