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

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

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...

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...

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 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...

Babe Ruth was great. I'm just lucky.

Babe Ruth was great. I'm just lucky.

After Jackie Robinson the most important black in baseball history is

After Jackie Robinson the most important black in baseball history is

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,...

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.

Hitting is better than sex.

Hitting is better than sex.

Fans don't boo nobodies.

Fans don't boo nobodies.

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,...

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...

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 am the best in baseball.

I am the best in baseball.

The only reason I don't like playing in the World Series is I can't watch...

The only reason I don't like playing in the World Series is I can't watch...

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.

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...

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...