Words matter. These are the best Harmon Killebrew Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
The people in the Upper Midwest were the same kind of people I grew up around in Idaho.
I didn’t think much about batting average when I was playing.
Joe Mauer’s the real deal. He is absolutely wonderful. Not only is he a great player, but he’s a great human being. He’s the kind of guy you’d like to see… be your son.
In baseball, you pack your uniform in the clubhouse after a ball game, and you see it hanging up in your locker when you get to your next city.
My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, ‘You’re tearing up the grass’; ‘We’re not raising grass,’ Dad would reply. ‘We’re raising boys.’
Pitchers are smart. They know they are much better off if they mix things up and keep you off-balance.
I speak very highly of Jim Thome. Not only is he a great player, but he’s a great individual.
It must be nice for today’s hitters when you don’t have to worry about being thrown at. It’s a whole different deal. When I played, getting knocked down was an accepted part of the game.
No matter what, I’ve always been an optimistic person.
At Tiger Stadium, the dugouts are so low that you walk in and hit your head on the ceiling. People would say, ‘Don’t feel bad. Ty Cobb did the same thing.’
I want to say that maybe I’ve made some wrong decisions, but I’m still an honorable person, and I intend to take care of all of my obligations.
I do everything in a straightforward manner.
I didn’t have evil intentions, but I guess I did have power.
When I was 14, and for the next four years, I was lifting and hauling 10-gallon milk cans full of milk. That will put muscles on you even if you’re not trying.
Society doesn’t like to deal with death, but it is a natural part of living.
I like happy endings.
It takes a lot of dedication to quit smoking, and whether you give up for good on your first try or have to give it a couple of tries – just keep swinging at it and you will succeed.
