I would use sport as an escape from the pain of what was real. Instead of dealing with the pain, instead of being honest about the pain, instead of asking for help - if I had to do it differently,… — R.A. Dickey Copy Share Image
I had a lot of fear that would motivate me to try to work hard, because I didn't know what I would do if… — R.A. Dickey Copy Share Image
Ultimately, our lives hinge on the ability to make right choices and decisions. By God's grace, I made the most important decision a person… — R.A. Dickey Copy Share Image
“One of the supreme paradoxes of baseball, and all sports, is that the harder you try to throw a pitch or hit a ball… — R.A. Dickey Copy Share Image
I think what motivated me was just hope. Something inside of me, deep down in my guts, always felt like there was something in… — R.A. Dickey Copy Share Image
You never go into a season thinking you're going to strike out 200 guys or that you would have the most double-digit strikeout games… — R.A. Dickey Copy Share Image
I don't really feel much more confident than I did the last couple years. I've always felt like I have a pretty good knuckleball.… — R.A. Dickey Copy Share Image
Who doesn’t want a Cy Young Award? What kid didn’t grow up wanting to be the best? I’m no different. I want to be… — R.A. Dickey Copy Share Image
Realistically, I shouldn't be able to turn a doorknob without having some discomfort. — R.A. Dickey Copy Share Image
It's a pitch you can extend your career with because it's less taxing on your body. It's like dog years, but in reverse. I… — R.A. Dickey Copy Share Image
