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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The only way I'm going to win a Gold Glove is with a can of...

The only way I'm going to win a Gold Glove is with a can of...

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,...

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.

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

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

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

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

I didn't come to New York to be a star, I brought my star with...

I didn't come to New York to be a star, I brought my star with...

Fans don't boo nobodies.

Fans don't boo nobodies.

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,...

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 only difference between me and those other great Yankees is my skin color.

The only difference between me and those other great Yankees is my skin color.

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'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

After Jackie Robinson the most important black in baseball history is

Babe Ruth was great. I'm just lucky.

Babe Ruth was great. I'm just lucky.

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.

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

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

The only way I'm going to win a Gold Glove is with a can of...

The only way I'm going to win a Gold Glove is with a can of...

A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop...

A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop...

When it comes to winning, you need the skill and the will.

When it comes to winning, you need the skill and the will.