"I figured that pitchers had a better chance……" — Dwight Gooden
"I figured that pitchers had a better chance of getting drafted than fielders, so I decided I should be a pitcher. But I never expected to be picked in the first round. I wasn't even sure I'd get picked at all."
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14 Quotes by Dwight Gooden
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I don't feel any pressure. I just try to stay calm, follow my game plan, and try not to get…
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I don't care how much money he (Frank Viola) makes. He can have my locker, I'll take him to all…
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I'm glad I don't have to face that guy (Don Mattingly) every day. He has that look that few hitters…
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If you can get an out on one pitch, take it. Let the strikeouts come on the outstanding pitches. Winning…
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I've done enough wrong on my own, I don't want to get blamed for something I didn't do.
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One of the nicest satisfactions you can have is to be able to give something back to your parents when…
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I love the fans and I appreciate how much they care for me.
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My father helped me become a ballplayer and take the good with the bad.
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Plus, when you get in tough situations, like the bases loaded and nobody out, you never give in.
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The day I pitched, I would drink either 'cause I was celebrating or I lost and couldn't sleep.
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You got the ball in your hands and you're in command, and if you get your good pitch where you…
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My first year in baseball, there were only one or two reporters. My second year, I got to the Triple-A…
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