American - Athlete | May 18, 1946 -
I never had an understanding of Billy Martin. I did not accept the way he managed me. I did not accept the way he managed Ken Holtzman. I thought there was anti-Semitism there.
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I probably hit 35 balls into the right-field bleachers.
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I know how hard it is to shoot the basketball, so I've got great appreciation for it.
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I've always been able to hear and read what I say before I say it. That's why I'm a good quote. Or a good interview. If I say something that's uncomfortable for someone's ears, it's going to be the truth; I just happen to voice it. But it's the truth. It's not my opinion.
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Do you have any idea what Ali meant to black people? He was the leader of a nation, the leader of Black America. As a young black, at times I was ashamed of my color; I was ashamed of my hair. And Ali made me proud.
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Ali helped raise black people in this country out of mental slavery. The entire experience of being black changed for millions of people because of Ali.
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Misconception Number 1, the public always thought, 'Reggie has a massive ego; he's narcissistic, he's cocky, he needs everyone to look at him all the time,' because that's what the media told them. Wrong. I could handle the attention. I didn't let the attention affect my performance. But I never needed the attention.
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This is what happens when you get old and have a couple of bucks. You go back and try to be young again.
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No. No, no, no, no, Blyleven wasn't even the dominant pitcher of his era - it was Jack Morris.
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I didn't see Kirby Puckett as a Hall of Famer. I didn't see Gary Carter as a Hall of Famer. I didn't see Don Sutton as a Hall of Famer. I didn't see Phil Niekro as a Hall of Famer. As much as I like Jim Rice, I'm not so sure he's a Hall of Famer.
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The will to win is worthless if you don't get paid for it.
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You can play football and be the next Jim Brown or play baseball and be the next Reggie Jackson.
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