Quotes by Brooks Robinson

Brooks Robinson

American professional baseball player

Lived from: 1937 -

Born: 18 may 1937

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  • Fifty years from now I'll be just three inches of type in a record book.
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  • I'll play out the string and leave baseball without a tear. A man can't play games his whole life.
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  • I'm a guy who just wanted to see his name in the lineup everyday. To me, baseball was a passion to the point of obsession.
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  • I've always said when I broke in I was an average player. I had an average arm, average speed and definitely an average bat. I am still average in all of those.
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  • If your're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job.
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  • It's a pretty sure thing that the player's bat is what speaks loudest when it's contract time, but there are moments when the glove has the last word.
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  • Pocahontas was the reason the Virginia colony didn't disappear, unlike some earlier attempts.
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Questions and Answers

What are the most famous quotes from Brooks Robinson?

The two most famous quotes from Brooks Robinson are:

  • "Fifty years from now I'll be just three inches of type in a record book."
  • "I'll play out the string and leave baseball without a tear. A man can't play games his whole life."

When did Brooks Robinson live?

Brooks Robinson is still alive and was born in 1937.