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Dave Winfield quotes

American Athlete October 3, 1951

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You have to go understand that life and baseball is littered with all kinds of obstacles and problems along the way. You have to learn how to overcome them to be successful in life. Dave Winfield
There is no way, believe me, despite my name being Winfield, and loving the game dearly. It wasn't in the cards. I didn't know what it was going to take to get here. Dave Winfield
And I found out, the other part of it is that I found out and in my desire to life successfully, that baseball fit very well into my life. It's been a great teacher, trainer, mentor and you'll see what I mean in the next few minutes that I have to speak. Dave Winfield
Dave Winfield quote: "You know, heroes are ordinary people that have achieved..."
You know, heroes are ordinary people that have achieved extraordinary things in life. Dave Winfield
But I'll tell you this, it started with my mother. I have to give her. God bless her and rest her soul. I had a good foundation at home, so when I was able to go off and do these things in baseball there was always support. Dave Winfield
Everyone has a breaking point, turning point, stress point, the game is permeated with it. The fans don't see it because we make it look so efficient. But internally, for a guy to be successful, you have to be like a clock spring, wound but not loose at the same time. Dave Winfield
To give you an idea what it feels like to be going in with some of the best baseball players of all-time, I mean it is fantastic. I have to say this about them, there are so many of these guys up here that were my role models, people I looked up to, people I wanted to be like. Dave Winfield
You know, many of you kids can't relate to what it takes to get to the top rung, the top of the heap, to have success. We're looking for things that come in a minute. It just doesn't happen. Dave Winfield
Dave Winfield quote: "I chose baseball because to me baseball is the best game of all."
I chose baseball because to me baseball is the best game of all. Dave Winfield
There are a lot of people who influenced me, nurtured me, helped me along the way. But I can just recall looking back, the first time I got my baseball glove. Put it on the wrong hand, all those kind of things. Dave Winfield
Dave Winfield quote: "You have to be like a clock spring, wound but not loose at the..."
You have to be like a clock spring, wound but not loose at the same time. Dave Winfield
Dave Winfield quote: "To the people out there, baseball is a simple sport. But it is..."
To the people out there, baseball is a simple sport. But it is complex. It is never easy. Dave Winfield
These days baseball is different. You come to spring training, you get your legs ready, you arms loose, your agents ready, your lawyer lined up. Dave Winfield
Dave Winfield quote: "I am truly sorry that a fowl of Canada is no longer with us."
I am truly sorry that a fowl of Canada is no longer with us. Dave Winfield
And then 45 years later, as I finished my career in the great city of Cleveland, that was another great way to end my career, going to the World Series. Dave Winfield

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