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Alex Rodriguez quotes

Ocupation: Baseball player

Life: b. July 27, 1975

Birthday: July 27

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I'm a terrible singer. I feel lucky to play baseball. You can't be gifted in everything.

Topics: Baseball, Play, Lucky

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Enjoy your sweat because hard work doesn't guarantee success, but without it you don't have a chance.

Topics: Sports, Work, Sweat, Hardwork And Determination

Fear of failure is what fuels me, keeps me on edge and sharp. I'm not as good when I'm comfortable.

Topics: Wrestling, Fuel, Fear Of Failure

This is how I define grace: youre on the main stage, and it looks like it has been rehearsed 100 times, everything goes so smoothly. Thats where I get my confidence and success, from knowing that I have an edge because I know Im prepared.

Topics: Knowing, Grace, Looks

Be respectful. Treat people the way you want to be treated. Respect the lowest rank and the highest rank and you'll never get in trouble.

Topics: People, Way, Want

Leadership is a role you have to earn in order to be effective.

Topics: Order, Roles

Like I say, it's almost embarrassing to talk about. I don't know if Michael Jordan or Bill Gates or Alexander the Great or anyone is worth this type of money, but that's the market we're in today. That's what Mr. Hicks decided to pay me, and now it's time to pay him back and win a couple championships.

Topics: Couple, Winning, Today, Hicks

We have a responsibility not just as atheletes, but as members of society to treat people well. To do things the right way.

Topics: Responsibility, People, Way, Right Way

I've never felt overmatched on the baseball field. I've always been in a very strong, dominant position. And I felt that if I did my work as I've done since I was, you know, a rookie back in Seattle, I didn't have a problem competing at any level. So, no.

Topics: Baseball, Strong, Fields, Seattle, Baseball Field

I truly believe my job starts the minute I leave the baseball field. Going out and catching ground balls and hitting, that's a job, and that's what I've wanted to do ever since I was a kid. But when you think about leaving that field, that's when the job and the demands really start. In New York, Seattle, every city. The community, the media, business stuff. You have to stay on a narrow path.

Topics: Sports, Baseball, Jobs, Baseball Field, Narrow Path

There is a difference between image and reputation. Image is nice. Reputation is developed over an entire career. Reputation is what I'm searching for.

Topics: Nice, Careers, Differences, Image And Reputation

I hate the word 'potential'-potential means you haven't gotten it done.

Topics: Hate, Mean, Done

Balsamic vinaigrette, Tabasco, and giblets. Then let it boil.

Topics: Tabasco

It's tougher when you're established. Before, I'd see 13, 14, 15 pitches that I could drive in a game. Now, I see one, two or three, so I have to be better.

Topics: Games, Two, Three

I believe a champion wins in his mind first, then plays the game, not the other way around.

Topics: Believe, Winning, Games

When you think small and up the middle, good things happen.

Topics: Thinking, Good Things, Middle

You must be present to win.

Topics: Success, Winning

I guess anytime you are mentioned with Hank Aaron, it is the ultimate compliment, not only as a hitter, but obviously, the great ballplayer that he was.

Topics: Compliment, Ultimate

Winners live in the present tense. People who come up short are consumed with future or past. I want to be living in the now.

Topics: Winning, Past, People, Present Tense

I had a great year and left my guts out on the field.

Topics: Years, Fields, Guts

Therapy can be a good thing; it can be therapeutic.

Topics: Good Things, Therapy, Stupid Sports, Dumb Sports, Hilarious Sports

I love the challenge of the game. I love the work. My goal right now is to have a season next year that will make people forget about this one. I'll use things like this for motivation. I'm pumped. I'm hungry.

Topics: Motivation, Years, Games

Always follow your dreams, don't let anyone tell you that you can't be something.

Topics: Dream, Follow Your Dreams

It is hard to ignore that is reality. But, at the same time, it still comes down to sound baseball decisions, farm systems and then execution on the field by the players. There are a lot of components to that (other) than just saying it is the highest salary.

Topics: Baseball, Player, Reality

Michael Jordan told me the way he kept the crown was by always outworking everyone else because he knew everyone was always coming after him. You can sneak up on people when you are 18, 19, 20. It's tougher when you're established. Before, I'd see 13, 14, 15 pitches that I could drive in a game. Now, I see one, two or three, so I have to be better.

Topics: Two, Games, People, Sneak

I'm focussing on what I haven't attained, not what I have. A lot has come to me early. I don't want to get consumed with that. Winners live in the present tense. People who come up short are consumed with future or past. I want to be living in the now. My goal is to play one full game in the now, but I haven't even gotten past the first inning yet. I start thinking about where my mom is or if my dogs have been fed. The average human has 2,000 thoughts a day. The really accomplished have 1,500 because you can focus longer. I need to learn how to focus longer.

Topics: Mom, Dog, Past

Well, Milwaukee is a special place to me. It's where I started my career playing in Appleton. Getting cheered on the road is something I haven't been use to.

Topics: Careers, Special, Use, Milwaukee

I think it's just getting comfortable in New York City, comfortable in your own skin.

Topics: New York, Thinking, Cities, Comfortable In Your Own Skin

If my life depended on it - if my daughter's life depended on it - I'd want Mariano Rivera closing. Wouldn't you?

Topics: Daughter, My Daughter, Want

I just don't see the light. Where is the light? What am I in this for?

Topics: Sports, Light

I kept thinking my father would come back, But he never did.

Topics: Sports, Father, Thinking

People now are beginning to cheer for me. I've never heard that before. .. Maybe things are turning a bit.

Topics: Cheer, People, Heard

Playing the game was the easy part. The real work was in the preparation.

Topics: Sports, Real, Games, Real Work

Anyone can forget about talent, but if you're a good person, your name will be remembered a long time.

Topics: Names, Long, Talent

I want to be known as Dominican-that's what I am, 100 percent ... I have a duty and responsibility to continue the legacy of Dominicans in baseball.

Topics: Baseball, Responsibility, Legacy

I want to be the best, and the best work. You have to earn what you get, and you have to work to keep it.

Topics: Want, Being The Best, Best Work

You can have fun, respect the game and also play it hard. When you have that combination, you're going to put yourself in a position to be successful.

Topics: Fun, Successful, Games

Some things are meant to be and if it was, you will know it.

Topics: Things Are Meant To Be, Knows, Ifs, Some Things Are Meant To Be

I have incredible motivation to go out and improve every day.

Topics: Motivation, Incredibles

It takes a lot of pressure off you just to go out and play, and your talent sometimes shines even more when you don't worry about individual stuff.

Topics: Play, Worry, Shining

I'm not impulsive at all - except about buying clothes. That's my biggest weakness.

Topics: Clothes, Weakness, Buying, Buying Clothes

Why do people sing Take Me Out to The Ballgame when they're already there?

Topics: Baseball, People, Take Me, Baseball Games, Baseball Player

My mother's the most special person in my life ... I consider her my MVP: Most Valuable Parent.

Topics: Mother, Mvp, Parent

I'm not a real vocal guy, but sometimes you need to kick someone in the ass.

Topics: Real, Guy, Needs

Keep reading books, stay in school. I encourage kids to read as much as they can, I challenge you to read a book every two weeks, like I try to.

Topics: Reading, Book, Kids, Stay In School

I've done a lot of special things in this game, and for none of that to be considered clutch, it's an injustice.

Topics: Games, Special, Done, Special Things

I don't expect people to feel sorry for me. My teammates get more upset about the criticism and booing than I do.

Topics: Sorry, People, Upset, Booing

I only look forward. I can't get all caught up in what I've done. I still have plenty to accomplish in the game. Hopefully, I'm just scratching the surface.

Topics: Games, Looks, Done, Scratching The Surface

I do my best hitting when I'm walking. That means I'm relaxed and my pitch recognition is a lot better.

Topics: Mean, Hitting, Recognition

Whether I hit .260 or .320, the bottom line here is to win.

Topics: Winning, Lines, Bottom

Walking the streets of New York, a lot of people are cheering me on. It feels good.

Topics: New York, Cheer, People

I want to build a positive image that will last my career.

Topics: Careers, Want, Lasts, Positive Image

With what has occurred in my life, the baseball field is where I feel most comfortable. That's what I feel I was born to do and it's what I do best.

Topics: Baseball, Fields, Born, Baseball Field

You can take my cars or my house, just don't mess with my clothes.

Topics: Clothes, Car, House

I'm having a hard time finding a date. I don't trust any women I meet. I'm very skeptical.

Topics: Hard Times, Don't Trust, Skeptical, Having A Hard Time

We (Derek Jeter and I) always talk about getting old, gray, and fat when our careers are over and just having a good time. He's like me. He wants to have a good time and be a good person. It's a weird situation for us. It's just like we're looking in the mirror. the only difference is I'm on the West Coast and he's on the East Coast.

Topics: Careers, Differences, Mirrors, Jeter, Looking In The Mirror

No player should have to go through what I have been dealing with, and I am exhausting all options to ensure not only that I get justice, but that players' contracts and rights are protected through the next round of bargaining.

source: - "A-Rod Statement Denies PED Use, Promises To Fight MLB Ban In Federal Court" by Chris Greenberg, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 11, 2014.

Topics: Player, Rights, Should Have

We (Derek Jeter and I) want to kill each other. I think we both drive each other and motivate each other. But, when we're off the field, we're like family. I think the nice thing about it is we became good friends before we even mad it to the big leagues. That makes it more of a healthy relationship.

Topics: Nice, Good Friend, Thinking, Jeter, Healthy Relationship

Baseball has a funny way to tap you on the shoulder when you least expect it and tells you it's the end.

source: - "Alex Rodriguez Is at Peace as He Walks Away" by David Waldstein, www.nytimes.com. August 12, 2016.

Topics: Baseball, Way, Shoulders

Looks aren't the number one thing. They have to have class, intelligence, then looks. If I was the ugliest SOB in the world it would be a lot easier.

Topics: Class, Numbers, Would Be

I've done a lot of growing up and realized a lot of things.

Topics: Growing Up, Done, Growing

I want to be known as a good major-leaguer, and good major-leaguers work to become good.

Topics: Want, Known, Majors

I don't care if people like me or not. Respect is more important.

Topics: People, Important, Care, Like Me Or Not

I like to score and drive in runs more than pay attention to batting average.

Topics: Running, Average, Attention, Batting

You always dream about being on a baseball card. It's kind of funny when you finally see it.

Topics: Baseball, Dream, Cards, Baseball Cards

I’m fighting for my life, I have to defend myself. If I don’t defend myself, no one else will.

source: - "Alex Rodriguez Press Conference: A-Rod ‘Thrilled’ With Yankees Return, Didn’t Deny PED Use" by Chris Greenberg, www.huffingtonpost.com. August 5, 2013.

Topics: Fighting, Ifs

Back then it was a different culture. It was very loose. I was young. I was stupid.

source: - "Rodriguez: 'Sorry and deeply regretful'". Interview with Peter Gammons, www.espn.com. February 9, 2009.

Topics: Stupid, Different, Culture, I Was Stupid

Not one day goes by when I don't remind myself of how grateful I am for those who came before me over the last 25 years. When I see players like Mike Schmidt and Johnny Bench, I thank them.

source: - "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

Topics: Grateful, Player, Years, Like Mike, Schmidt

There's no place like New York. And I found out that until you go through it for a season, you really don't know it.

Topics: New York, Found, Knows

I've learned in my career, it is much better to be recognized for all the great things you do on the field.

source: - "Braden's grandma to A-Rod: 'Stick it'" by Andrew Marchand, www.espn.com. May 11, 2010.

Topics: Careers, Fields, I've Learned

I've never experienced- besides the birth of my two daughters-the feeling of winning a world championship in New York in the new stadium. It's something I'll never forget.

Topics: Daughter, New York, Winning, Two Daughters

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