At my age, I’m just happy to be named the greatest living anything.
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.
More Joe DiMaggio Quotes
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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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I played my best everyday. You never know when someone may be seeing you play for the first time.
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If you keep thinking about what you want to do or what you hope will happen, you don’t do it, and it won’t happen.
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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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At my age, I’m just happy to be named the greatest living anything.
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I no longer have it (desire to play).
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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 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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Just two words: a masterpiece.
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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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We need a hit, so here I go.
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Now this is over thirty years later and the guy said he was that cab driver. He apologized and he was serious. I felt awful. He might have been spending his whole life thinking he had jinxed me, but I told him he hadn’t. My number was up.
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I want to thank the good lord for making me a yankee
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When baseball is no longer fun, it’s no longer a game.
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