Strikeout Quotes by R.A. Dickey

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

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

“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

The more I grew as a human being, the better I became at my craft.

— R.A. Dickey

I could never get a real good clear picture of what I could become.

— R.A. Dickey

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

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

The # knuckleball can be a metaphor of what it's like to let go.

— R.A. Dickey

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.…

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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…

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Realistically, I shouldn't be able to turn a doorknob without having some discomfort.

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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

If you aren't willing to face your demons-if you can't find the courage to take on your fear and hurt and anger-you might as…

— R.A. Dickey

I had a wife that did not want me to have a singular regret about chasing my dream, which helped me tremendously. I did…

— R.A. Dickey

There's been this steady metamorphosis from just surviving to being a craftsman and, ultimately, the hope is to be an artist in what you…

— R.A. Dickey