“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
“I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.” MenEarthFilmFacesBaseballMovieAmerican HistoryHelloYankeesInstituteNew York YankeesGreat AmericanFamous BaseballWorld SeriesPalsGreat BaseballAmerican MovieAmerican FilmGreat YearInstitutesMovie ActorsGreatest MovieFilm ActorsGreatest BaseballRetirement FarewellBaseball HistoryQuoting MoviesSports Movie Author:Lou Gehrig