Nobody wanted me. Scouts told me to go to school, to forget baseball. Coaches said, ‘You’re never going to make it.’ I appreciated their honesty because I think when someone tells you something you may not like, you have to use that as fuel for motivation. -Mike Piazza

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Don't be afraid to take advice. There's always something new to learn.

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I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball. -Pete Rose

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Don't ever forget two things I'm going to tell you. One, don't believe everything that's written about you. Two, don't pick up too many checks.

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People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. — Rogers Hornsby

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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

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To succeed in baseball, as in life, you must make adjustments. -Ken Griffey Jr.

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Sports do not build character. They reveal it. — Heywood Broun

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There are so many people out there who will tell you that you can’t. What you’ve got to do is turn about and say ‘Watch me’. -Bryce Harper

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If you don't play to win, why keep score?

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