Clayton Kershaw Quotes

Growing up, you think about playing in the big leagues one day. But to this scale, and winning a World Series in your hometown, I don't think you could have planned that.

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

Hey, I think it's easy for guys to hit .300 and stay in the big leagues. Hit .200 and try to stick around as long as I did; I think it's a much greater accomplishment. That's hard.

You know I've watched the All-Star game as a little boy... and to have the opportunity now to play in it is so overwhelming.

Beating John Landy was my defining race.

I have played for 15 years and it has been a dream.

A World Series trophy is a wonderful thing to behold.

I'm proud to be here as a man that has played first base more than anybody in the game of baseball.

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

When you're a kid growing up, you say you want to make it to the Major Leagues, and when you reach that dream, that's what it's all about.

I only wear two rings: a wedding ring and my World Series ring.

To be called a Cy Young award winner is something I could have never imagined ever happening to me. I'm just always amazed at the blessings that came my way over the years.

Watching guys win the World Series looks like a lot of fun. I'd kind of like to do that.

I would have never thought that I'd be an All-Star in this league, so to finally have my name called, it's really cool.

When you're a kid you always played to win a Stanley Cup in the streets or on the outdoor rinks, and when you do it for real, it's a pretty cool moment, it's something that I'm always going to remember.

I told you all I was going to be No. 1, and I did just that.

I've interviewed presidents and royalty, rock stars and movie stars, famous generals and captains of industry; I've had front row seats at Super Bowls, World Series, and Olympic Games; my books have been on best-seller lists, and my marriage is a long-running success.

I've been lucky enough to have fulfilled so many ambitions, and gone way past anything I ever thought I would do. I could never have imagined the career that I've had with the Foo Fighters - playing stadiums and having songs on the radio. It's amazing, and my goal is really just to carry on playing.

I just feel really good about my accomplishments. I haven't had, like, a party because a deal goes through or something like that. I don't know. I need to develop that - I need to have something that I do when things go right.

All I've ever wanted, since I was a child, was to do something wonderful.

Winning is an amazing feeling. You don't get that in business; you don't get that in many things.

I once stood in the middle of New York city watching my name go round the electronic zipper sign in Times Square and I felt pretty thrilled, but not quite as thrilled as I felt when I saw my name in the 'Examiner' for the first time.

'm so fortunate to have done what I love to do for so long, but the day I retired was one of the best days of my life. Not because I was happy to get away from the sport, but because it was clear in my mind that I had done all I possibly could, and that it was time to go.

I am very lucky because I am realizing my childhood dreams, and after presenting my shows it's like a party.

As I matriculate my way down the field of life, I will never forget this moment and you wonderful people who helped make this day possible.