There is always some kid who may be seeing me for the first time. I owe him my best.
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.
More Joe DiMaggio Quotes
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The 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.
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When baseball is no longer fun, it’s no longer a game.
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I think there are some players born to play ball.
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It’s great to be young and be a Yankee!
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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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I want to thank the good lord for making me a yankee
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In that case Mr. Barrow, Mr. Gehrig is a very underpaid ballplayer.
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I played my best everyday. You never know when someone may be seeing you play for the first time.
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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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At my age, I’m just happy to be named the greatest living anything.
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All pitchers are born pitchers.
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After I got that hit off Satchel (Paige), I knew I was ready for the big leagues.
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I no longer have it (desire to play).
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Motivation 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.
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A person always doing his or her best becomes a natural leader, just by example.
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