The test of an outfielder’s skill comes when he has to go against the fence to make a catch.
JOE DIMAGGIOIt’s great to be young and be a Yankee!
More Joe DiMaggio Quotes
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I want to thank the good lord for making me a yankee
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Now I’ve had everything except for the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play.
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When you have five or six potential hall of famers on your team … that’s when you win penants and championships. The only thing you have to be concerned about is getting the ballplayers to bed on time.
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It’s great to be young and be a Yankee!
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At my age, I’m just happy to be named the greatest living anything.
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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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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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You start chasing a ball and your brain immediately commands your body to ‘Run forward, bend, scoop up the ball, peg it to the infield,’ then your body says, ‘Who me?’
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Just two words: a masterpiece.
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The absolute worst thing a person can say about your pictures is, ‘”That’s nice.” It’s the kiss of death.
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Putting the Yankee uniform on every day.
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There’s nobody taking center from me until I give it up.
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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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It’s got to be better than rooming with Joe Page.
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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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