I couldn't quit, because of all the kids, and the blacks, and the little people pulling for me. I represent both the underdog and the overdog in our society.

Quote by Reggie Jackson

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For a certain amount of money, you'll eat Alpo.

For a certain amount of money, you'll eat Alpo.

I'd like to be able to light the fire a little bit.

I'd like to be able to light the fire a little bit.

After Jackie Robinson the most important black in baseball history is Reggie Jackson, I really...

After Jackie Robinson the most important black in baseball history is Reggie Jackson, I really...

I'm human and I've played my butt off for ten years. I'm not a loafer,...

I'm human and I've played my butt off for ten years. I'm not a loafer,...

Please God, let me hit one. I'll tell everybody you did it.

Please God, let me hit one. I'll tell everybody you did it.

I'm human and I've played my butt off for ten years. I'm not a loafer,...

I'm human and I've played my butt off for ten years. I'm not a loafer,...

I'm human and I've played my butt off for ten years. I'm not a loafer,...

I'm human and I've played my butt off for ten years. I'm not a loafer,...

When you take a pitch and line it somewhere, it's like you've thought of something...

When you take a pitch and line it somewhere, it's like you've thought of something...

The greatest manager has a knack for making ballplayers think they are better than they...

The greatest manager has a knack for making ballplayers think they are better than they...

You know, this game's not very much fun when you're only hitting .247.

You know, this game's not very much fun when you're only hitting .247.

You don't face Nolan Ryan without your rest. He's the only guy I go against...

You don't face Nolan Ryan without your rest. He's the only guy I go against...

I have a hard time believing athletes are overpriced. If an owner is losing money,...

I have a hard time believing athletes are overpriced. If an owner is losing money,...

Fans don't boo nobodies.

Fans don't boo nobodies.

When you've played this game for ten years and gone to bat seven-thousand times and...

When you've played this game for ten years and gone to bat seven-thousand times and...

I am the best in baseball.

I am the best in baseball.

I have a hard time believing athletes are overpriced. If an owner is losing money,...

I have a hard time believing athletes are overpriced. If an owner is losing money,...

I was reminded that when we lose and I strike out, a billion people in...

I was reminded that when we lose and I strike out, a billion people in...

October, that's when they pay off for playing ball.

October, that's when they pay off for playing ball.

Babe Ruth was great. I'm just lucky.

Babe Ruth was great. I'm just lucky.

I don't mind getting beaten, but I hate to lose.

I don't mind getting beaten, but I hate to lose.