Tommy Lasorda Quotes

I played for 18 years, but the only thing that meant anything to me was the World Series.

When you get the shirt and a position in the team, you don't want to give it up.

It's an honor and a blessing to be part of 'R.B.I. Baseball.'

You throw batting practice, you warm up pitchers, you sit and cheer. You do whatever you have to do to stay on the team.

I don't wish I did anything differently. The most important thing to me was to play baseball.

I feel honored and privileged to have represented the USA program over the past 16 years. USA Hockey will always be a part of me and I will cherish the experiences and memories with this team.

Making the Hall of Fame, would it be something that's gratifying because of what I've sacrificed? Sure. Baseball has been a big part of our lives. We've sacrificed our bodies. It's the way we made our living.

I was lucky enough to have the talent to play baseball. That's how I treated my career. I didn't think I was anybody special, anybody different.

Don't believe those tales you hear about my being all-in. Wait until you see me in action for your team and then form your opinion of my worth to your team. I assure you that I am delighted to be a Pirate and that I will do my best to bring another pennant to the Smoky City.

I am very proud to be part of this team, and I know that winning with Ferrari will mean more than winning with another team.

Whenever I get a chance, I want to do well for the other players, the staff, and, of course, the fans.

When I went up there it was with one goal was to win a championship. Obviously that didn't happen but I don't have one bad thing to say about my time in Boston.

I have some really cool memories here in Philly, and I thank you for the support. These are great fans, and I think when you play hard and when you do your best to win, they appreciate that. It was fun to be part of this organization and play for this city. I really enjoyed the time I was here.

After the love of my family, there's nothing more important to me than winning football games.

All my hard work is to win ballgames.

The world of football has given me more than I deserved. But you always think of your family first.

I'm really happy to be a part of the Houston Astros organization. I just want to keep playing hard and help this team win games.

I'm so grateful to everyone back home for believing, and to my band and team for all their hard work.

I'll never try to win an award. I'm out there just playing for my team.

It's amazing to see where baseball can take you.

Cricket has given me everything. If I'm anything today, it is because of the game... where I have given blood, sweat, and tears.

The sport is my first priority because it has given me everything.

My jersey hanging from the ceiling is going to be a symbol of the hard work of the people I played with.

But I want you to know that what I'm doing here I'm doing as a ballplayer, a major league ballplayer.

In life, so many things are taken for granted, but one thing I can honestly say is that I took every day, enjoyed the game of putting on that uniform and playing the great game of baseball.