Words matter. These are the best Alex Rodriguez Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
When I grew up, baseball was the No. 1 sport.
When I entered the pros, I was a young kid in the major leagues. I was 18 years old, right out of high school. I thought I knew everything, and I clearly didn’t.
What I found is that experience in the World Series made me connect more with the fans.
I never like to think about going back; I only look forward.
I’ve been humbled by the reception I’ve received everywhere.
My style is not to challenge anything.
I love the challenge of the game. I love the work. My goal right now is to have a season next year that will make people forget about this one. I’ll use things like this for motivation. I’m pumped. I’m hungry.
I’m part of history.
I would like to help out in financial literacy for the Hispanic community and the athletic community.
I’m guilty for a lot of things.
I’m a terrible singer. I feel lucky to play baseball. You can’t be gifted in everything.
The births of my two daughters were the two greatest moments of my life.
No athlete ever ends his or her career the way you want to. We all want to play forever. But it doesn’t work that way. Accepting the end gracefully is part of being a professional athlete.
I like Jay Z, Journey, and Kings of Leon.
My father played baseball. That’s what I know to do. That’s my gift. God has given me the greatest gift. And that’s what I love to do.
I had a very complex childhood, and when I met my wife, because she has a master’s in psychology, she promoted me into getting help. It really has helped. I’m not healed yet, but I’m working on some issues I had as a child.
Babe Ruth is an icon, in sports and in our society.
The more you play baseball, the less depends on your athletic ability. It’s a mental war more than anything.
I don’t trust anyone except a very, very few people.
Eventually, my W-2 income will wind down, and my investments can actually make that up.
I went over a year without playing baseball. At 39, not playing for a year, a year and a half, there were a lot of nights I was saying, ‘This is going to be tough.’
Having the respect of your peers means the world to me.
It’s a game that just takes so much out of you. Every aspect of your life has to be very narrow, very focused. Everything else has to go away. And because of that, I think it’s obviously not healthy. The last thing I’m looking for is sympathy.
I just want to be able to communicate with my fan base.
I’m never happy with my performance.
Like everyone else, I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life. The only way I know how to handle them is to learn from them and move forward.
All I want to do is play baseball.
I’m grateful for every day.
I’ve always said I’m a teacher at heart.
I can’t really decide for other people what to think.
My daughters think I am a terrible cook, but I try really hard. I would really like to be a better cook.
I just hope that as I get older, I calm down and enjoy the moment, enjoy the great gifts that God has given me.
Enjoy your sweat because hard work doesn’t guarantee success, but without it you don’t have a chance.
How can I ever dog Derek Jeter? It’s impossible. There is nothing to knock. He’s a great defensive player. He’s a great offensive player.
I take full responsibility for the mistakes that led to my suspension for the 2014 season.
