Joe Garagiola Quotes

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

I have three beautiful children and a World Series ring. That's all I need.

There would be nothing more thrilling than to win a championship.

My vision is that I'm living to see two more daughters get married, dance at their weddings and then lift the Lombardi Trophy several times.

It was fantastic to win the title with Leicester.

When you finish the season with a trophy it's different.

For me, a good season is one that ends with a trophy.

You always have best memories when you win a title somewhere.

Winning is the most important thing at a World Cup.

2018 was the most important year because we won the Championship.

It was like a heavyweight fight, man. Just blow for blow, everybody playing their heart out. The Indians never gave up either, and I can't believe we're finally standing, after 108 years, finally able to hoist the trophy.

All the individual stuff is great, but I just want to win a World Series.

Sometimes I forget, then suddenly I find myself thinking, 'God - I won the World Cup, didn't I?'

When you're in high school and you win the state championship, there's no better feeling.

Each championship is unique and special.

This is what you work for, putting all the other crap that you hear aside. Just being able to participate in a World Series is pretty much everything. But you do want to win!

Winning a ring is everybody's goal, whether you're a player or a coach.

I'm just happy to be sitting right here in Chicago and right here at U.S. Cellular Field, holding my Hall of Fame press conference. I'm proud of that.

My idea of heaven is a pennant winner.

As a sophomore, I wanted to play varsity in three sports. And I accomplished that. It was a great feat that year, and something I held special. I wanted to bring a championship team to Oceanside High School, and it happened. It was a great year that I will never forget.

A World Series trophy is a wonderful thing to behold.

Athens is a great place for me. It is my second home. It's where I won my first world championship medal, it's where I set my world record.

I was so lucky to walk away with two Super Bowls and know that the last year was positive.

The first thing I did when I sold my book was buy a new wedding ring for my wife and asked her to marry me all over again.

Being happy is very important. We won our second championship last season and we have our entire team coming back to try and defend our title again. I'm very proud of that.