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title: "2 Family Big Quotes By Joe DiMaggio"
description: "2 Family Big quotes by Joe DiMaggio. Plus more from Joe DiMaggio and more Family Big sayings from other authors."
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> [If anyone wants to know why three kids in one family made it to the big leagues they just had to know how we helped each other and how much we practiced back then. We did it every minute we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-dimaggio/if-anyone-wants-to-know-why-three-kids-in-one-family-made-it-to-the/)

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

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> [A ball player has to be kept hungry to become a big leaguer. That's why no boy from a rich family has ever made the big leagues.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-dimaggio/a-ball-player-has-to-be-kept-hungry-to-become-a-big-leaguer-that-s/)

[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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