George Brett Quotes

I'm a Hall of Famer and I'm still fighting for it because I love the game and I love to play.

You know, I never looked down the road and said, 'Hey look, one day, the Hall of Fame.' It's always about playing each and every game 100 percent and I thank my teammates for getting me into the Hall because football is a team sport, not an individual sport.

Al Kaline bought a tee and a ball and swung at it all winter. Look where it got him: the Hall of Fame.

Being able to play at club level at a high level and then getting called into the national team, it's amazing.

I want to be a professional athlete who plays for the love of the game, never quits trying to give my best and is a good role model for all of the kids who look up to baseball players.

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

Since turning professional at 18, I have travelled the world playing the game that I love and consider myself a global player. As the World No.1 right now, I wish to be a positive role model and a sportsperson that people respect, and enjoy watching.

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

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.

That's what really motivates me: to make my coaches proud, my teammates proud, and the fans proud.

I have two Golden Boot awards at home. It would be nice to win another, but I wouldn't mind it if I didn't.

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.

Hopefully, my teammates will say that I was important and that I gave it everything and I didn't leave anything to chance my whole career. To be mentioned as Hall-worthy is a great thing.

Everything I have, I owe to baseball and the Dodgers.

They use the word 'integrity' in describing a Hall of Famer in the logo of the Hall of Fame, and I think there are gonna be quite a few players that are not going to get in.

My dream was always, when I was a little girl, to be number one and to win grand slams as the number one.

I've always been a fan of Derek Jeter. Guys that consistently, throughout a long-term career, that not only have success but are very aware of their situation - I really dig that.

My Hall of Fame speech was about respect for the game.

I know I'm going to be remembered for football. That's why I work so hard at it.

Those who have achieved success in football have a degree of responsibility to be open and honest about our 'calling,' our passion.

On behalf of all Americans, I would like to congratulate Michelle Smith on her dedication and determination which have made her a wonderful role model for all young athletes in Ireland and around the world.

I can honestly say I want to be one of the best to ever play the game.

I'm proud of my career as a player.

I want to be a Hall of Famer, have an impact on my franchise, and you can do all of that by winning a championship.

When you win as an athlete that matters the most.