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Hank Aaron Quotes

Didn’t come up here to read. Came up here to hit Picture Quote #1

Making the majors is not as hard as staying there, staying interested day after day. It’s like being married. The hardest part is to stay married Picture Quote #1

Failure is part of success Picture Quote #1

I don’t see pitches down the middle anymore - not even in batting practice Picture Quote #1

I’m mad at Hank Aaron for deciding to play one more season. I threw him his last home run and thought I’d be remembered forever. Now, I’ll have to throw him another Picture Quote #1

People I look to: again, Hank Aaron, man you challenged the status quo and the records of the game. Monumental feats in an era where people didn’t like that Picture Quote #1

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Does Pete (Rose) hustle? Before the All-Star game he came into the clubhouse and took off his shoes and they ran another mile without him Picture Quote #1

I don’t want people to forget Babe Ruth. I just want them to remember Henry Aaron Picture Quote #1

I never thought home runs were all that exciting. I still think the triple is the most exciting thing in baseball. To me, a triple is like a guy taking the ball on his 1-yard line and running 99 yards for a touchdown Picture Quote #1

I played with Willie Mays and against Hank Aaron. They were tremendous players, but they were no Josh Gibson Picture Quote #1

Guessing what the pitcher is going to throw is 80% of being a successful hitter. The other 20% is just execution Picture Quote #1

The thing I like about baseball is that it’s one-on-one. You stand up there alone, and if you make a mistake, it’s your mistake. If you hit a home run, it’s your home run Picture Quote #1

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I never thought we’d ever have a black president. President Obama has done such a tremendous job He just has been unable to get what he needs to be moved at the level it should be moved Picture Quote #1

I am very proud to be an American. This country has so much potential, I’d just like to see things better, or whatever, and I think it will be Picture Quote #1

Baseball is a lot like the ivy-covered wall of Wrigley Field--it gives off a great appearance, but when you run into it, you discover the bricks underneath. At times, it seems that we’re dealing with a group of men who aren’t much different than others we’ve all run into over the years, except they wear neckties instead of robes and hoods Picture Quote #1

I had many, many, many death threats. I couldn’t open letters for a long time, because they all had to be opened by either the FBI or somebody Picture Quote #1

Finally learning his baseball history, on the topic of Hank Aaron and his home run record Picture Quote #1

I never smile when I have a bat in my hands. That’s when you’ve got to be serious Picture Quote #1

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I’m hoping someday that some kid, black or white, will hit more home runs than myself. Whoever it is, I’d be pulling for him Picture Quote #1

There’s only one way to break the color line. Be good. I mean, play good. Play so good that they can’t remember what color you were before the season started Picture Quote #1

The pitcher has got only a ball. I’ve got a bat. So the percentage in weapons is in my favor and I let the fellow with the ball do the fretting Picture Quote #1

You may not think you’re going to make it. You may want to quit. But if you keep your eye on the ball, you can accomplish anything Picture Quote #1

It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball. It took one afternoon on the golf course Picture Quote #1

Willie Mays could throw better, and Hank Aaron could hit more home runs. But I’ve got enthusiasm. I’ve got desire. I’ve got hustle. Those are God-given talents, too Picture Quote #1

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I don’t know where Hank Aaron will break Ruth’s record but I can tell you one thing - ten years from the day he hits it three million people will say they were there Picture Quote #1

There’s no question that O.J. Simpson had been a substitute white man in America. He had gained honorary white status. He was not viewed by many white Americans as black. He was not seen as the African American athlete who was rebellious: Jim Brown, Muhammad Ali, Hank Aaron... He was accepted in golf clubs that were very tony Picture Quote #1

I’m sure glad this isn’t my home ball park Picture Quote #1

Failure is a part of success Picture Quote #1

Whatever we do, make sure we clean up baseball Picture Quote #1

There is no such thing as a bed of roses all your life Picture Quote #1

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Didn’t come up here to read. Came up here to hit. (Hank Aaron Quotes) Making the majors is not as hard as staying there, staying interested day after day. It’s like being married. The hardest part is to stay married. (Hank Aaron Quotes) Failure is part of success (Hank Aaron Quotes) I don’t see pitches down the middle anymore - not even in batting practice (Hank Aaron Quotes) I’m mad at Hank Aaron for deciding to play one more season. I threw him his last home run and thought I’d be remembered forever. Now, I’ll have to throw him another (Hank Aaron Quotes) People I look to: again, Hank Aaron, man you challenged the status quo and the records of the game. Monumental feats in an era where people didn’t like that (Hank Aaron Quotes) Does Pete (Rose) hustle? Before the All-Star game he came into the clubhouse and took off his shoes and they ran another mile without him (Hank Aaron Quotes) I don’t want people to forget Babe Ruth. I just want them to remember Henry Aaron (Hank Aaron Quotes) I never thought home runs were all that exciting. I still think the triple is the most exciting thing in baseball. To me, a triple is like a guy taking the ball on his 1-yard line and running 99 yards for a touchdown (Hank Aaron Quotes) I played with Willie Mays and against Hank Aaron. They were tremendous players, but they were no Josh Gibson (Hank Aaron Quotes) Guessing what the pitcher is going to throw is 80% of being a successful hitter. The other 20% is just execution (Hank Aaron Quotes) The thing I like about baseball is that it’s one-on-one. You stand up there alone, and if you make a mistake, it’s your mistake. If you hit a home run, it’s your home run (Hank Aaron Quotes) I never thought we’d ever have a black president. President Obama has done such a tremendous job He just has been unable to get what he needs to be moved at the level it should be moved (Hank Aaron Quotes) I am very proud to be an American. This country has so much potential, I’d just like to see things better, or whatever, and I think it will be (Hank Aaron Quotes) Baseball is a lot like the ivy-covered wall of Wrigley Field--it gives off a great appearance, but when you run into it, you discover the bricks underneath. At times, it seems that we’re dealing with a group of men who aren’t much different than others we’ve all run into over the years, except they wear neckties instead of robes and hoods (Hank Aaron Quotes) I had many, many, many death threats. I couldn’t open letters for a long time, because they all had to be opened by either the FBI or somebody (Hank Aaron Quotes) Finally learning his baseball history, on the topic of Hank Aaron and his home run record (Hank Aaron Quotes) I never smile when I have a bat in my hands. That’s when you’ve got to be serious. (Hank Aaron Quotes) I’m hoping someday that some kid, black or white, will hit more home runs than myself. Whoever it is, I’d be pulling for him. (Hank Aaron Quotes) There’s only one way to break the color line. Be good. I mean, play good. Play so good that they can’t remember what color you were before the season started. (Hank Aaron Quotes) The pitcher has got only a ball. I’ve got a bat. So the percentage in weapons is in my favor and I let the fellow with the ball do the fretting. (Hank Aaron Quotes) You may not think you’re going to make it. You may want to quit. But if you keep your eye on the ball, you can accomplish anything. (Hank Aaron Quotes) It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball. It took one afternoon on the golf course. (Hank Aaron Quotes) Willie Mays could throw better, and Hank Aaron could hit more home runs. But I’ve got enthusiasm. I’ve got desire. I’ve got hustle. Those are God-given talents, too. (Hank Aaron Quotes) I don’t know where Hank Aaron will break Ruth’s record but I can tell you one thing - ten years from the day he hits it three million people will say they were there. (Hank Aaron Quotes) There’s no question that O.J. Simpson had been a substitute white man in America. He had gained honorary white status. He was not viewed by many white Americans as black. He was not seen as the African American athlete who was rebellious: Jim Brown, Muhammad Ali, Hank Aaron... He was accepted in golf clubs that were very tony. (Hank Aaron Quotes) I’m sure glad this isn’t my home ball park (Hank Aaron Quotes) Failure is a part of success (Hank Aaron Quotes) Whatever we do, make sure we clean up baseball (Hank Aaron Quotes) There is no such thing as a bed of roses all your life (Hank Aaron Quotes)

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