“Knuckleballers don't keep secrets. It's as if we have a greater mission beyond our own fortunes. And that mission is to pass it on, to keep the pitch alive. Maybe that's because we are so different, and the pitch is… — 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
