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Roberto Clemente Quotes

Total quotes: 10
“I will hit .450 if you give me Ralph Garr's legs, Johnny Bench's age and cut the travel schedule.”
— Roberto Clemente
Tagged: baseball, Passion, skills
“There's no difference between me and you. You need something, a glove, a place to live, you let me know.”
— Roberto Clemente
Tagged: difference, helping hand, Friendship, Equality
“I think the fans in Pittsburgh are the best in baseball. They've always been on my side, even when I'm going bad. I've made plenty of friends and I would not trade these people for anybody, anywhere.”
— Roberto Clemente, Change of Pace
Tagged: baseball, Fans, Friendship, Treasure
“Any time you have an opportunity to make a difference in this world and you don't, then you are wasting your time on Earth.”
— Roberto Clemente
Tagged: Making A Difference, Time, Oppurtunity, Change
“Why does everyone talk about the past? All that counts is tomorrow's game.”
— Roberto Clemente
Tagged: Moving On, Past, Getting Over it, Game
“I think he had the best eye, best stance and sharpest cut of all the big leaguers playing in Puerto Rico. He also field real good and throw like a bullet.”
— Roberto Clemente, Recalling his boyhood idol Monte Irvin
Tagged: Idol, Memories, Reminisce, baseball
“Bobby, it don't matter how you stand; it matter where you end up!”
— Roberto Clemente
Tagged: motivation, Being Yourself, Journey, Path
“This is my ball park. Every game is played in daylight and I can see the ball good. And I can reach the stands in any direction. I hope I'm never traded but if I am, I wish it would be to the Cubs. I know I do well there in 77 games.”
— Roberto Clemente, Feast Then Famine For Pirates: Split Means Lost Ground In Race
Tagged: park, baseball, Baseball Player, Cubs, Sports
“I want to be remembered as a ballplayer who gave all he had to give.”
— Roberto Clemente
Tagged: baseball, Passion, player, Working Hard
“I jus' try to sacrifice myself, so I get runner to third. If I do, I feel good. But I get heet and Willie scores, and I feel better than good. [...] What makes me feel most good is that the skipper let me play the whole game. I think maybe he take me out after a few innings for Aaron but no, he pay me big compliment. I stay in game and that gave me confidence. I think I don't let him down, no?”
— Roberto Clemente, All-Star Clemente Wins MVP Award
Tagged: Sacrifice, baseball, Baseball Player, Confidence
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