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Carlton Fisk Biography

Baseball player

Carlton Fisk, born on December 26, 1947, is an American professional baseball player. He served as a catcher in Major League Baseball, known for his exceptional defensive skills and consistent hitting performance.

Believe Looks Running Sports Happened Bases Just One

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“I always looked up there, because I remember a time when the only things on the walls in Fenway were the Jimmy Fund sign and the retired numbers. Never in a million years did you think you'd ever be up there with those guys.”

Thinking Years Remember Guy Sports Numbers Millions Wall Fund Retired Jimmy

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“I knew it was gonna go out. It was just a question of it being fair or foul. The wind must have carried it 15 feet toward the foul pole. I just stood there and watched. I didn't want to miss seeing it go out.”

Want Sports Seeing Feet Missing Wind Fairs Foul

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“It's funny. Some people remember that a lot more than I do. I remember certain parts of it, and if everybody who mentioned that to me had been to the game who said they were at the game, there'd be 800,000 people at that game, I think.”

People Ifs Thinking Said Remember Certain Games Sports

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“People in New England think that the Red Sox won that series, three games to four.”

People Thinking Three Games Sports Four Red England Series New England

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“But there was also a little of that thing they say about New Englanders: Being from here doesn't prevent me from doing anything, it just prevents me from enjoying it.”

Littles Enjoy

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“If the human body recognized agony and frustration, people would never run marathons, have babies, or play baseball.”

People Ifs Humans Play Body Running Baby Baseball Frustration Agony Human Body Marathon

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“But this is the point I want to make: When you talk about steroids and you talk about what it means to the game, the three greatest home run hitters of all time-Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and Willie Mays, right? When they were 39 years old, how many home runs do you think they averaged? The three greatest home run hitters of all time averaged 18 home runs at age 39. Now, how many home runs did Barry Bonds hit when he was 39? He hit 73!”

Thinking Want Years Mean Home Running Age Three Games All Time Babe Home Run Ruth Steroid Many Homes

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“The '70s were a time of turmoil and turnover. But I grew up here. I always wanted to play here.”

Play Wanted Sports Grew Grew Up Turmoil Turnover

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“It's not what you achieve, it's what you overcome. That's what defines your career.”

Powerful Careers Achieve Overcoming New Job Inspirational Career Maximizing Professional Career Motivational Career Career Motivation

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“A million years went by quick.”

Years Millions

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About the Author

Born: December 26, 1947
Known for: Baseball player
Quotes: 11

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