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Dennis Eckersley quotes

American Athlete October 3, 1954

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They developed a platform for me to put up another 12 years, and that was my ticket to Cooperstown. Those were the best years of my life. It was like magic. Dennis Eckersley
When I started finishing games and coming off the field shaking hands, it was a beautiful thing. I mean, you start seeing that you're an important part of the team. Dennis Eckersley
I think today the players are too nice to one another, but that might change with the unbalanced schedule, with teams playing each other more and more. When you face each other that much, with that much at stake, something's bound to happen. Dennis Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley quote: "I always had the attitude that I wanted to throw a no-hitter..."
I always had the attitude that I wanted to throw a no-hitter every game. Dennis Eckersley
I was a starter and did some good things there, and then I got a chance to prove myself as a closer. Because of that opportunity, I was blessed with the honor of being elected to the Hall of Fame. Dennis Eckersley
But more important than personal awards is winning the World Series. That's the max that anyone could ask for. Let alone to have the ball in your in your glove for the final out of the World Series. That was the ultimate. Dennis Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley quote: "I was in good control of my body, and I kept my head still."
I was in good control of my body, and I kept my head still. Dennis Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley quote: "Tony knew me both as an athlete and as a person. He cared for..."
Tony knew me both as an athlete and as a person. He cared for me like a father. Dennis Eckersley
I had never been to the playoffs, and it was exciting. The fans went through the roof. They were excited about the whole team. It was great to be traded to a city like Chicago, which was a lot like Boston. Dennis Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley quote: "I also think that I had great mechanics."
I also think that I had great mechanics. Dennis Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley quote: "Sooner or later you learn that you belong in the big leagues,..."
Sooner or later you learn that you belong in the big leagues, and that makes you calm down. Dennis Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley quote: "But through experience I learned to control my body and locate..."
But through experience I learned to control my body and locate the ball. Dennis Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley quote: "The thing that got me over the hump was accepting that I had..."
The thing that got me over the hump was accepting that I had to do whatever I could to stay in the game. Dennis Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley quote: "Pitching... sometimes I did so poorly, it brought me to tears."
Pitching... sometimes I did so poorly, it brought me to tears. Dennis Eckersley
I can't recall too much about pitching, but I do remember that I was anxious to get it over with. I just wanted to get that first game over with and go from there. Dennis Eckersley

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