perseverance in sports Quotes

A lot of times I did lose yards on a run, but it wasn't for lack of trying.

Anyone with talent can play in the Major Leagues; for someone like me to stay around as long as I did, I think that's a much greater acheivement.

I was never pegged to be the next great American tennis player by any means. I wasn't a prodigy. I'm a late bloomer. Whatever happens, I'm proud of what I've done.

If you love the game and you love playing, just have fun and enjoy it. Work hard and don't get bogged down by it.

It is a grueling position (catching). My knees will tell you that. I've had nine knee surgeries. I've had a couple of broken thumbs, one on each hand. I can look back at it and say it's worth it to be enshrined in Cooperstown. I don't have any pain in my knees right now.

Long distance running is particularly good training in perseverance.