Mickey Mantle Quotes

It’s amazing how much can be accomplished when no one cares who gets the credit.

If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.

I always loved the game, it just didn’t always love me back.

It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.

I hit big or I miss big, and that’s the end of it.

I always thought hitting was the most difficult thing to do in sports, but to be honest, I never found anything easy.

I don’t care who’s playing, as long as I’m still in center field.

If you don’t set goals, you can’t regret not reaching them.

I wouldn’t mind being in the Hall of Fame with a 200 batting average if my home runs won games.

Baseball is easy, but playing it well is not.

I’m not a natural talent, but I work hard and spend the time to become one.

The only way to prove you’re a good sport is to lose.

I always tried to hit the ball where I knew the fielder wasn’t.

All I wanted to be was a good player, but I needed a little luck to be great.

I was never satisfied with my performance, there was always room for improvement.

You have to have a short memory in this game.

The greatest thrill in the world was hitting a baseball.

I took a serious approach to baseball because I knew I wasn’t good enough to just let my ability take over.

Mickey Mantle Quotes part 2

It was an honor to wear the pinstripes and be part of the greatest team in baseball history.

The key is to have a good pitch to hit.

I never wanted to be a superstar, I just wanted to be a great player.

I hated to strike out, but it taught me to be more disciplined.

I never thought about the money, I just wanted to win.

I never took steroids, but I would if they were legal. They would have made me a better player.

I always believed I could hit a home run every time I stepped up to the plate.

I always wanted to be a winner, and that’s what drove me.

I don’t care if I’m remembered as the best, I just want to be remembered as a winner.

I didn’t play for the fans, I played for myself and my teammates.

I may not have been the best player, but I was the most competitive.

I always played hard, even when I was hurt.

I may not have been the most talented player, but I was the most determined.

I never wanted to be like someone else, I wanted to be the best version of myself.

I set high standards for myself, and I did everything I could to meet them.

I didn’t win every game, but I never gave up.

I never played for the statistics, I played for the love of the game.

I didn’t care about the fame, I just wanted to be the best player I could be.

I never focused on the negatives, I always looked for the positives.

I didn’t let failure define me, I used it as motivation.

I never underestimated my opponents, but I always believed in my abilities.

I always played with passion, and that’s what made me successful.

I never let success go to my head, I always stayed humble.

I didn’t play for the glory, I played for the love of the game.

I always wanted to be a role model, and that’s what pushed me to be better.

I never took my talent for granted, I worked hard to improve.

I didn’t play for the records, I played for the memories.

I always played with integrity and respect for the game.

I never let my mistakes define me, I used them as learning opportunities.

I didn’t play for the money, I played for the joy of the game.

I always believed in the power of teamwork, and that’s what made us successful.

I didn’t play for the individual accolades, I played for the team’s success.