Joe DiMaggio Quotes

I’m not a hero, just a ballplayer.

Baseball is made up of many little things, and Joe DiMaggio did most of them.

I don’t know anything about baseball. Baseball is just a game.

I’d give all of my fame for one lasting relationship.

I want to thank the Good Lord for making me a Yankee.

There is always some kid who may be seeing me for the first or last time. I owe him my best.

There is always some kid who may be seeing me for the first or last time. I owe him my best.

A ballplayer spends a good piece of his life gripping a baseball, and in the end, it turns out that it was the other way around all the time.

The first thing a great ballplayer has to have is a great sense of timing.

How many times can you take advice from Joe DiMaggio? How many times do you break up the happy little family?

Playing baseball for a living is like having a license to steal.

I feel like the luckiest man alive. I’m not a hero, just a ballplayer.

There was never a day when I didn’t learn something new about the game.

They don’t think it’s really Joe DiMaggio. But they’re wrong.

You always get a special kick on opening day, no matter how many you go through. You look forward to it like a birthday party when you’re a kid.

I’m glad to be remembered. If I bothered a few people along the way, that is fine too.

I didn’t come across any young ballplayer who knew how to hit.

Joe DiMaggio Quotes part 2

I always thought that if you were to go into a bar and order a whiskey, you would automatically be served a shot of Joe DiMaggio.

I stopped counting the days after a while. I suppose you could say that American democracy kept me in touch with everything.

I always thought having the reputation as a pain was a lot better than being known for being something less. There is no future in being known for being a flake.

It’s a fine tribute to me – you don’t need arithmetic to figure that out. But these attaboys are all part of a comedy, part of a show. They don’t come from the heart.

I’m proud of my Italian heritage, but I just as proud to have made an impact on so many diverse cultures around the world.

The best advice for a towering home run, swing as hard as Joe DiMaggio

I’m lucky enough to be able to stand here on the field at the Stadium and see Joe DiMaggio before me. I’ve met many great people, but he fascinates me.

I always said Joe DiMaggio was the greatest ballplayer there ever was. I never thought of myself as having the same ability.

I was born to play baseball, but I never thought of anything else but make beautiful music.

I don’t know what makes [DiMaggio] great, but it sure isn’t anything I’ve observed.

Anybody that knows me will tell you, especially my wife, knows that no one laughs louder than me.

I know baseball is important to the American people. They have demonstrated that to me in many ways.

It never mattered to me if I looked at the scoreboard. I was interested in one thing only – getting on base.

I hope that young players will follow my example and realize the importance of baseball.

I’m not a blabbermouth. I’m no ‘tell-all’ guy.

I’m happy to be able to promote the game. I hope the fans appreciate that.

I never wanted to be remembered as a guy who just played the game.

I’ve always said that I want to be known as a good person and great ballplayer.

I just loved the game and didn’t want to be a statistic. I wanted to be a representative for the game.

I always said the greatest thing about being a ballplayer is the opportunity to give back to the game.

I’m just a regular guy, but I play baseball.

I’ve had a lot of good times, and I’ve had a lot of fun, but the most important thing to me is to give back.

I never played the game for money or to become famous. I played because I love baseball.

I’m not a hero, just a regular guy who loves the game.

I had the opportunity to meet so many great people through baseball, but it was always about the game.

I never thought I would be remembered as a hero, but I’m glad my career has inspired so many young players.

The game of baseball has given me so much, and I will always be grateful for that.

I hope that my legacy will be more than just statistics, but that I made a positive impact on the game.