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> [When I look back, I think I just never got the opportunity to play every day.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-martinez/when-i-look-back-i-think-i-just-never-got-the-opportunity-to-play/)

[Dave Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-martinez/)

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## More by Dave Martinez

> [My kids would watch from the window and wave to me during batting practice.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-martinez/my-kids-would-watch-from-the-window-and-wave-to-me-during-batting/)

[Dave Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-martinez/)

> [When you go up there in the batter's box, you're engaged to hit. It's the same thing with baserunning.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-martinez/when-you-go-up-there-in-the-batter-s-box-you-re-engaged-to-hit-it-s/)

[Dave Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-martinez/)

> [In my career, I finished in second place six times. I played on teams that were in it to the very end. It's frustrating.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-martinez/in-my-career-i-finished-in-second-place-six-times-i-played-on-teams/)

[Dave Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-martinez/)

> [Honestly, I'd rather not talk about my health.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-martinez/honestly-i-d-rather-not-talk-about-my-health/)

[Dave Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-martinez/)

> [When I was with the Giants, I played for Dusty Baker, and I love Dusty to death. I think he's a great manager and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-martinez/when-i-was-with-the-giants-i-played-for-dusty-baker-and-i-love-dusty/)

[Dave Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-martinez/)

> [Yeah, I grew a goatee, and the next year, everybody had them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-martinez/yeah-i-grew-a-goatee-and-the-next-year-everybody-had-them/)

[Dave Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-martinez/)

> [I like to hit with men in scoring position.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-martinez/i-like-to-hit-with-men-in-scoring-position/)

[Dave Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-martinez/)

> [I love Chicago. I love Wrigley Field.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-martinez/i-love-chicago-i-love-wrigley-field/)

[Dave Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-martinez/)

> [The object is to win as many games possible.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-martinez/the-object-is-to-win-as-many-games-possible/)

[Dave Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-martinez/)

> [My job is to be the bench coach with the Rays and help this team succeed. If another opportunity arises, I'd welcome the opportunity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-martinez/my-job-is-to-be-the-bench-coach-with-the-rays-and-help-this-team/)

[Dave Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-martinez/)

> [I've been around baseball for a really long time. I didn't know I could want to be here any more than I do, have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-martinez/i-ve-been-around-baseball-for-a-really-long-time-i-didn-t-know-i/)

[Dave Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-martinez/)

> [I'm never going to criticize any umpires or anything, because they're a big part of the game.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-martinez/i-m-never-going-to-criticize-any-umpires-or-anything-because-they-re/)

[Dave Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-martinez/)

> [It would be tremendous... I'd love to be part of winning a championship in Chicago.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-martinez/it-would-be-tremendous-i-d-love-to-be-part-of-winning-a-championship/)

[Dave Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-martinez/)

> [I always was the quiet type, never said that much.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-martinez/i-always-was-the-quiet-type-never-said-that-much/)

[Dave Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-martinez/)

> [I was thinking it would be nice if I woke up and could play like Roberto Clemente.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dave-martinez/i-was-thinking-it-would-be-nice-if-i-woke-up-and-could-play-like/)

[Dave Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-martinez/)

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