“I wouldn't recommend [boxing] to any child of mine. I would rather he played golf or something.” Quote by Oscar De La Hoya
“Every time I work out in the gym, every time I train, I know I'm going to do well. But I like surprising the fans, the critics, the people who doubt me.” PeopleKnowsWellsDoubtFansTrainCriticsWork OutGymSurprisingDoubt Me Author:Oscar De La Hoya
“Ever since I've been boxing, it's always been the case that when I go inside the ring a switch goes off and my attitude changes totally from the person I am outside it. I really can't explain why or how.” PersonsAttitudeCasesRingsBoxingMy Attitude Author:Oscar De La Hoya
“Everybody wants to know, 'How do you throw a curveball, how do you throw a slider, how do you throw this and that,' when they can't even locate a fastball. Learn how to control your fastball and then once you've got that, move on to other things.” KnowsWantMovingKnow HowFastballsCurveballs Author:Cliff Lee
“I got to play with some of the best players in the game, from Victor Martinez and Travis Hafner and Grady Sizemore in Cleveland, to here with Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Cole Hamels. Obviously, to Seattle with Ichiro and Felix Hernandez, and then to Texas with Josh Hamilton, Ian Kinsler, Mike Young. It was a great experience. Without being traded I never could have gotten to do any of that.?” PlayYoungGamesPlayerTexasMikeBest PlayersSeattleClevelandGreat ExperiencesHamiltonJosh Author:Cliff Lee
“I just play to win. I play to be competitive; that's it. I think every player hopes that they do something special that everyone remembers later in life, or whatever. But that's not why we're playing. At least, that's not why I play.” ThinkingPlayRememberWinningPlayerSpecialSomething SpecialLater In LifePlay To Win Author:Cliff Lee
“We should strive to develop within ourselves the traits of character of the Savior.” ShouldCharacterStriveSaviorTraits Author:Joseph B. Wirthlin
“I think nobody can get me out. I've got a pretty good idea of what I want to hit. If I get my pitch, I'm going to get a hack in. And if I don't get you this time, I'll get you next time. I'm not saying I'm better than anybody, but I am saying that nobody is better than me.” IfsThinkingWantIdeasNextGood IdeasNext TimeHacks Author:Carlos Delgado
“If you can't smile and have fun, you're in trouble. So if somebody in the stands says hello, I'm going to say hello back. Why shouldn't I? I know what I'm doing in this game. I'm still going to be ready to hit when I step in the box.” IfsKnowsStillsGamesFunStepsTroubleReadyBoxesHaving FunHello Author:Carlos Delgado
“I learned the hard way. When I started hitting home runs, I thought, I can hit these pitches. Then I started thinking, if I can do this, I can hit the pitch four inches outside or four inches up. I expanded the zone and got myself out. Pitchers are smart. If they find out they don't have to throw strikes, they won't.” IfsThinkingWayI CanHardHomeRunningCan DoFourSmartStrikesZoneInchesHittingPitcherHome RunHard WayI Can Do ThisHitting Home Runs Author:Carlos Delgado