"Close don't count in baseball. Close only counts……" — Frank Robinson

"Close don't count in baseball. Close only counts in horseshoes and grenades."

— Frank Robinson

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28 Quotes by Frank Robinson

Frank Robinson has 28 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

Whether you're trying to excel in athletics or in any other field, always practice. Look, listen, learn - and practice,…
This was what the universities were turning out nowadays. The science-is-a-sacred-cow boys. People who believe you could pour mankind into…
Be anything you want to be, but don't be dull.
I don't see why you reporters keep confusing Brooks (Robinson) and me. Can't you see that we wear different numbers.
If the guys on the bench were as good as the guys you have out there, they'd be out there…
I had no trouble communicating, the player's just didn't like what I had to say.
It's nice to come into a town and be referred to as the manager of the Cleveland Indians instead of…
No, I don't think my presence will cause an increase in black attendance at Cleveland. People come out to see…
Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined. I wouldn't let that pitcher…
The fan is the one who suffers. He cheers a guy to a .350 season then watches that player sign…
All in all, I wouldn't call it a bad outing. It was a short outing.
At least when it's in French, I won't know what the heck they're saying.

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