I can remember a reporter asking me for a quote, and I didn’t know what a quote was. I thought it was some kind of soft drink.
JOE DIMAGGIOI can remember a reporter asking me for a quote, and I didn’t know what a quote was. I thought it was some kind of soft drink.
JOE DIMAGGIOIt’s got to be better than rooming with Joe Page.
JOE DIMAGGIOAt my age, I’m just happy to be named the greatest living anything.
JOE DIMAGGIOThe absolute worst thing a person can say about your pictures is, ‘”That’s nice.” It’s the kiss of death.
JOE DIMAGGIOIt’s great to be young and be a Yankee!
JOE DIMAGGIOBaseball 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.
JOE DIMAGGIONow I’ve had everything except for the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play.
JOE DIMAGGIOAll pitchers are born pitchers.
JOE DIMAGGIOI’m a ballplayer, not an actor.
JOE DIMAGGIOAfter I got that hit off Satchel (Paige), I knew I was ready for the big leagues.
JOE DIMAGGIOWhen baseball is no longer fun, it’s no longer a game.
JOE DIMAGGIOI think there are some players born to play ball.
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.
JOE DIMAGGIOI 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.
JOE DIMAGGIOI no longer have it (desire to play).
JOE DIMAGGIOThere is always some kid who may be seeing me for the first time. I owe him my best.
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