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.
JOE DIMAGGIOIf I were sitting down with George Steinbrenner (to discuss a salary) and based on what Dave Winfield got for his statistics, I’d have to say, ‘George, you and I are about to become partners.’
More Joe DiMaggio Quotes
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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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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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I’m proud to have been a Yankee. But I have found more happiness and contentment since I came back home to San Francisco than any man has a right to deserve. This is the friendliest city in the world.
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We need a hit, so here I go.
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If anyone wants to know why three kids in one family made it to the big leagues they just had to know how we helped each other and how much we practiced back then. We did it every minute we could.
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I want to thank the good lord for making me a yankee
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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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At my age, I’m just happy to be named the greatest living anything.
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I always thought there was at least one person in the stands who had never seen me play, and I didn’t want to let him down.
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Too many kids today are playing major league ball and don’t belong there.
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When baseball is no longer fun, it’s no longer a game.
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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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Putting the Yankee uniform on every day.
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