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.

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.