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title: "2 Ballplayer Quotes By Joe DiMaggio"
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> [I'm a ballplayer, not an actor.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-dimaggio/i-m-a-ballplayer-not-an-actor/)

[Joe DiMaggio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-dimaggio/)

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> [I'm just a ballplayer with one ambition, and that is to give all I've got to help my ball club win. I've never played any other way.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-dimaggio/i-m-just-a-ballplayer-with-one-ambition-and-that-is-to-give-all-i-ve/)

[Joe DiMaggio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-dimaggio/)

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## More by Joe DiMaggio

> [We need a hit, so here I go.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-dimaggio/we-need-a-hit-so-here-i-go/)

[Joe DiMaggio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-dimaggio/)

> [You always get a special kick on opening day, no matter how many you go through. You look forward to it like a birthday…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-dimaggio/you-always-get-a-special-kick-on-opening-day-no-matter-how-many-you/)

[Joe DiMaggio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-dimaggio/)

> [There's always some youngster coming up- they'll find somebody.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-dimaggio/there-s-always-some-youngster-coming-up-they-ll-find-somebody/)

[Joe DiMaggio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-dimaggio/)

> [The test of an outfielder's skill comes when he has to go against the fence to make a catch.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-dimaggio/the-test-of-an-outfielder-s-skill-comes-when-he-has-to-go-against-the/)

[Joe DiMaggio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-dimaggio/)

> [I think there are some players born to play ball.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-dimaggio/i-think-there-are-some-players-born-to-play-ball/)

[Joe DiMaggio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-dimaggio/)

> [Too many kids today are playing major league ball and don't belong there.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-dimaggio/too-many-kids-today-are-playing-major-league-ball-and-don-t-belong/)

[Joe DiMaggio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-dimaggio/)

> [Putting the Yankee uniform on every day.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-dimaggio/putting-the-yankee-uniform-on-every-day/)

[Joe DiMaggio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-dimaggio/)

> [When baseball is no longer fun, it's no longer a game.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-dimaggio/when-baseball-is-no-longer-fun-it-s-no-longer-a-game/)

[Joe DiMaggio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-dimaggio/)

> [I feel like I have reached the stage where I can no longer produce for my club, my manager, and my teammates. I had…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-dimaggio/i-feel-like-i-have-reached-the-stage-where-i-can-no-longer-produce/)

[Joe DiMaggio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-dimaggio/)

> [I no longer have it (desire to play).](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-dimaggio/i-no-longer-have-it-desire-to-play/)

[Joe DiMaggio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-dimaggio/)

> [There’s nobody taking center from me until I give it up.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-dimaggio/there-s-nobody-taking-center-from-me-until-i-give-it-up/)

[Joe DiMaggio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-dimaggio/)

> [I want to thank the good lord for making me a yankee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-dimaggio/i-want-to-thank-the-good-lord-for-making-me-a-yankee/)

[Joe DiMaggio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-dimaggio/)

> [In that case Mr. Barrow, Mr. Gehrig is a very underpaid ballplayer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-dimaggio/in-that-case-mr-barrow-mr-gehrig-is-a-very-underpaid-ballplayer/)

[Joe DiMaggio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-dimaggio/)

> [Just two words: a masterpiece.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-dimaggio/just-two-words-a-masterpiece/)

[Joe DiMaggio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-dimaggio/)

> [It's great to be young and be a Yankee!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-dimaggio/it-s-great-to-be-young-and-be-a-yankee/)

[Joe DiMaggio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-dimaggio/)

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