In that case Mr. Barrow, Mr. Gehrig is a very underpaid ballplayer.
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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I 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.
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The test of an outfielder’s skill comes when he has to go against the fence to make a catch.
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There’s always some youngster coming up- they’ll find somebody.
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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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I want to thank the good lord for making me a yankee
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You ought to run the hardest when you feel the worst. Never let the other guy know you’re down.
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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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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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Baseball 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.
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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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After I got that hit off Satchel (Paige), I knew I was ready for the big leagues.
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All pitchers are born pitchers.
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I’m a ballplayer, not an actor.
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There is always some kid who may be seeing me for the first time. I owe him my best.
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Now I’ve had everything except for the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play.
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