The phrase ‘off with the crack of the bat’, while romantic, is really meaningless, since the outfielder should be in motion long before he hears the sound of the ball meeting the bat.
JOE DIMAGGIOThe phrase ‘off with the crack of the bat’, while romantic, is really meaningless, since the outfielder should be in motion long before he hears the sound of the ball meeting the bat.
JOE DIMAGGIOToo many kids today are playing major league ball and don’t belong there.
JOE DIMAGGIOThe 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.
JOE DIMAGGIOYou ought to run the hardest when you feel the worst. Never let the other guy know you’re down.
JOE DIMAGGIOI 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.
JOE DIMAGGIOIn that case Mr. Barrow, Mr. Gehrig is a very underpaid ballplayer.
JOE DIMAGGIOI want to thank the good lord for making me a yankee
JOE DIMAGGIONow I’ve had everything except for the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play.
JOE DIMAGGIOYou 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.
JOE DIMAGGIOI think there are some players born to play ball.
JOE DIMAGGIOI feel like I have reached the stage where I can no longer produce for my club, my manager, and my teammates.
JOE DIMAGGIOBaseball didn’t really get into my blood until I knocked off that hitting streak. Getting a daily hit became more important to me than eating, drinking or sleeping.
JOE DIMAGGIOAt my age, I’m just happy to be named the greatest living anything.
JOE DIMAGGIOI’m a ballplayer, not an actor.
JOE DIMAGGIOThere is always some kid who may be seeing me for the first time. I owe him my best.
JOE DIMAGGIOMotivation is something nobody else can give you. Others can help motivate you, but basically it must come from you and it must be a constant desire to do your very best at all times and under any circumstances.
JOE DIMAGGIO