“I have a hard time believing athletes are overpriced. If an owner is losing money, give it up. It's a business. I have trouble figuring out why owners would stay in if they're losing money.” IfsGivingBelieveHardSportsTroubleLosingAthleteHard TimesOwnersLosing Money Author:Reggie Jackson
“Sometimes I underestimate the magnitude of me.” SometimesUnderestimateMagnitude Author:Reggie Jackson
“People think I hate Billy Martin. I don't. I hate some of the things he did. And I will say I don't understand him. Billy Martin is not an intellectual, but there is a cunningness to him that is something to behold.” PeopleThinkingHateIntellectualI Hate Author:Reggie Jackson
“The greatest manager has a knack for making ballplayers think they are better than they think they are.” ThinkingSportsManagersKnack Author:Reggie Jackson
“You don't face Nolan Ryan without your rest. He's the only guy I go against that makes me go to bed before midnight.” FacesGuySportsBedMidnightNolan Author:Reggie Jackson
“Just like every other kid in my grade school, I was listening to my little radio plug in my ear when Mickey Mantle hit 18 post-season homers and won series after series for the Yankees. I listened and I learned from that. I think he was the original 'Mr. October,' but thank god it didn't stick.” ThinkingLittlesKidsSchoolListeningEarsSeasonsOriginalsSticksSeriesRadioPostsGradesThank GodYankeesOctoberPlugsMickeyGrades In School Author:Reggie Jackson
“I may have had a tough break, but I have an awful lot to live for.” MightBreakToughAwful Author:Lou Gehrig
“You have to get knocked down to realize how people really feel about you. I've realized that more than ever lately. The other day, I was on my way to the car. It was hailing, the streets were slippery and I was having a tough time of it. I came to a corner and started to slip. But before I could fall, four people jumped out of nowhere to help me. When I thanked them, they all said they knew about my illness and had been keeping an eye on me.” PeopleWayFeelsSaidHelpingEyeFallRealizingFourStreetsCarToughIllnessCornersMy WayHelp MeSlipsTough TimesSlipperyKnocked Down Author:Lou Gehrig