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title: "3 Hitting Quotes By Wade Boggs"
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> [One guy that I wish was here right now, Ted Williams, helped me so much, our long talks, not about hitting but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wade-boggs/one-guy-that-i-wish-was-here-right-now-ted-williams-helped-me-so-much/)

[Wade Boggs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wade-boggs/)

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> [To me, hitting the ball in the air means hitting a line drive, and I hit far more balls in the air.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wade-boggs/to-me-hitting-the-ball-in-the-air-means-hitting-a-line-drive-and-i/)

[Wade Boggs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wade-boggs/)

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> [A swing is like a car. You've got the fan belt, carburetor, pistons, spark plugs, fuel pump. If any part isn't working,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wade-boggs/a-swing-is-like-a-car-you-ve-got-the-fan-belt-carburetor-pistons/)

[Wade Boggs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wade-boggs/)

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## Other authors on Hitting

## More by Wade Boggs

> [I have a message for the young kids. Life is about obstacles, endeavors in life are not to be overlooked.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wade-boggs/i-have-a-message-for-the-young-kids-life-is-about-obstacles-endeavors/)

[Wade Boggs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wade-boggs/)

> [Humbled by the fact that never in a million years would I ever thought that I would be on the same stage with all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wade-boggs/humbled-by-the-fact-that-never-in-a-million-years-would-i-ever/)

[Wade Boggs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wade-boggs/)

> [One guy that I wish was here right now, Ted Williams, helped me so much, our long talks, not about hitting but about fishing,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wade-boggs/one-guy-that-i-wish-was-here-right-now-ted-williams-helped-me-so-much/)

[Wade Boggs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wade-boggs/)

> [I got pantsed in 'Bar Wars,' the number-one rated episode of 'Cheers' all time. I'm very proud of that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wade-boggs/i-got-pantsed-in-bar-wars-the-number-one-rated-episode-of-cheers-all/)

[Wade Boggs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wade-boggs/)

> [I like alligator meat. Tastes like chicken.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wade-boggs/i-like-alligator-meat-tastes-like-chicken/)

[Wade Boggs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wade-boggs/)

> [A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wade-boggs/a-positive-attitude-causes-a-chain-reaction-of-positive-thoughts/)

[Wade Boggs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wade-boggs/)

> [Lou Gorman gave my number to a non-roster player the year after I left.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wade-boggs/lou-gorman-gave-my-number-to-a-non-roster-player-the-year-after-i-left/)

[Wade Boggs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wade-boggs/)

> [Looking back on those days and little leaguer, the Hall of Fame is not even a blinking star, but through baseball travels and moving…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wade-boggs/looking-back-on-those-days-and-little-leaguer-the-hall-of-fame-is-not/)

[Wade Boggs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wade-boggs/)

> [Then there's Johnny Pesky, hit me countless number of ground balls and improved my fielding so much.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wade-boggs/then-there-s-johnny-pesky-hit-me-countless-number-of-ground-balls-and/)

[Wade Boggs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wade-boggs/)

> [I didn't get over 1300 walks without knowing the strike zone.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wade-boggs/i-didn-t-get-over-1300-walks-without-knowing-the-strike-zone/)

[Wade Boggs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wade-boggs/)

> [To me, hitting the ball in the air means hitting a line drive, and I hit far more balls in the air.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wade-boggs/to-me-hitting-the-ball-in-the-air-means-hitting-a-line-drive-and-i/)

[Wade Boggs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wade-boggs/)

> [I felt that I'd rather be lucky than good. That's the aspect I kept bringing to baseball. The more superstitions I had, the better…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wade-boggs/i-felt-that-i-d-rather-be-lucky-than-good-that-s-the-aspect-i-kept/)

[Wade Boggs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wade-boggs/)

> [A swing is like a car. You've got the fan belt, carburetor, pistons, spark plugs, fuel pump. If any part isn't working, the car…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wade-boggs/a-swing-is-like-a-car-you-ve-got-the-fan-belt-carburetor-pistons/)

[Wade Boggs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wade-boggs/)

> [Rod Carew told me once that for those that know you, no explanation is necessary, and for those that don't know you, none is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wade-boggs/rod-carew-told-me-once-that-for-those-that-know-you-no-explanation-is/)

[Wade Boggs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wade-boggs/)

> [This journey started about 42 years ago in a little town of Brunswick, Georgia.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wade-boggs/this-journey-started-about-42-years-ago-in-a-little-town-of-brunswick/)

[Wade Boggs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wade-boggs/)

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