Tug McGraw Quotes

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Tug McGraw was an American professional baseball player, born on August 30, 1944, and passed away on January 5, 2004. He was known for his exceptional pitching skills and passion on the field.

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All Baseball Pitching Sports Grass Knows Ten Years Alcohol Artificial Bases

Famous Tug McGraw Quotes

“I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf. (When asked whether he preferred grass or Astroturf”

Sports Grass Dumb Sports

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“When I come into a game in the bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, no one out and a one-run lead ... it takes people off my mind.”

People Mind Running Games Bases Bottom Concentration Loaded

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“We called Pete Rose and Larry Bowa the soup spoons, because they were always stirring things up. Twenty years later, nothing's changed.”

Years Changed Twenties Rose Soup Stirring Spoons Larry Stirring Things Up

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“What is the difference between astroturf and grass? I don't know, I never smoked astroturf.”

Knows Funny Differences Baseball Grass Smoking Weed Artificial Turf Funny Weed

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“Ninety percent I'll spend on good times, women and Irish Whiskey. The other ten percent I'll probably waste.”

Ten Waste Percent Good Times Ninety Whiskey Whisky Drinking Whiskey Whiskey And Love

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“Some days you tame the tiger, and some days the tiger has you for lunch.”

Motivational Sports Baseball Lunch Tigers

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“I don't know. I never smoked AstroTurf.”

Knows Sports Drug Alcohol Motivational Sports Drug Addiction Drug Addict Funny Drug

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“I have no trouble with the twelve inches between my elbow and my palm. It's the seven inches between my ears that's bent.”

Trouble Ears Seven Twelve Inches Bent Palms Pitching Elbows

Book:Ya Gotta Believe!: My Roller-Coaster Life as a Screwball Pitcher and Part-Time Father, and My Hope-Filled Fight Against Brain Cancer

Source: Ya Gotta Believe!: My Roller-Coaster Life as a Screwball Pitcher and Part-Time Father, and My Hope-Filled Fight Against Brain Cancer

“Kids should practice autographing baseballs. This is a skill that's often overlooked in Little League.”

Should Littles Kids Practice Skills Baseball League Pitching Overlooked Little League

Book:Ya Gotta Believe!: My Roller-Coaster Life as a Screwball Pitcher and Part-Time Father, and My Hope-Filled Fight Against Brain Cancer

Source: Ya Gotta Believe!: My Roller-Coaster Life as a Screwball Pitcher and Part-Time Father, and My Hope-Filled Fight Against Brain Cancer

“Ten million years from now, when then sun burns out and the Earth is just a frozen iceball hurtling through space, nobody's going to care whether or not I got this guy out.”

Years Care Earth Guy Space Millions Sun Ten Frozen This Guy Pitching Burn Out

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“Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed.”

Way Roots Winner Disappointed

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About the Author

Born: August 30, 1944
Died: January 5, 2004
Known for: Baseball Player
Quotes: 11

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Ya Gotta Believe!: My Roller-Coaster Life as a Screwball Pitcher and Part-Time Father, and My Hope-Filled Fight Against Brain CancerRelated source material

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