--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I've had heroes in my life - Joe…" description: "\"I've had heroes in my life - Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth.\" — Tommy Lasorda" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/19a/tommy-lasorda-6435_babe_i-ve-had-heroes-in-my-life-joe-dimaggio_2323401.png" --- # I've had heroes in my life - Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth. ![“I've had heroes in my life - Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth.” quote by Tommy Lasorda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/19a/tommy-lasorda-6435_babe_i-ve-had-heroes-in-my-life-joe-dimaggio_2323401.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/19a/tommy-lasorda-6435_babe_i-ve-had-heroes-in-my-life-joe-dimaggio_2323401.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/19a/tommy-lasorda-6435_babe_i-ve-had-heroes-in-my-life-joe-dimaggio_2323401.png) > “I've had heroes in my life - Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth.” [Tommy Lasorda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tommy-lasorda/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker admires iconic baseball figures as personal heroes. **In simple terms:** Heroes are baseball legends. Key Takeaway Find inspiration in role models. Themes admiration role models sports Mood nostalgic respectful Type inspirational reflective When to use this quote - team building - personal motivation - sports fandom Key Concepts hero worship legacy Questions to Reflect On - Who are your personal heroes and why? - How do heroes influence your behavior? A Different Perspective Hero worship may overlook flaws. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Baseball](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/baseball/) [Hero](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hero/) [Heroes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/heroes/) [Life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/) ## Related quotes > [“Yes, my friends, your hunger for history is still pretty segregated. Your knowledge of America often ends at the color line. 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It's hard to believe that there are only four guys in the history of baseball who managed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tommy-lasorda/i-managed-the-dodgers-for-20-years-it-s-hard-to-believe-that-there/) [Tommy Lasorda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tommy-lasorda/) > [I bleed Dodger blue and when I die, I'm going to the big Dodger in the sky.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tommy-lasorda/i-bleed-dodger-blue-and-when-i-die-i-m-going-to-the-big-dodger-in-the/) [Tommy Lasorda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tommy-lasorda/) > [You give loyalty, you'll get it back.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tommy-lasorda/you-give-loyalty-you-ll-get-it-back/) [Tommy Lasorda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tommy-lasorda/) > [There are three kinds of people in this world: people who make it happen, people who watch what happens, and people who wonder what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tommy-lasorda/there-are-three-kinds-of-people-in-this-world-people-who-make-it/) [Tommy Lasorda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tommy-lasorda/) > [Sometimes you've just got to let an umpire know that you're not satisfied with his decision. 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No matter how bad you are you're going to win…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tommy-lasorda/no-matter-how-good-you-are-you-re-going-to-lose-one-third-of-your/) [Tommy Lasorda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tommy-lasorda/) > [Managing is like holding a dove in your hand. Squeeze too hard and you kill it; not hard enough and it flies away.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tommy-lasorda/managing-is-like-holding-a-dove-in-your-hand-squeeze-too-hard-and-you/) [Tommy Lasorda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tommy-lasorda/) > [I love doubleheaders. That way I get to keep my uniform on longer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tommy-lasorda/i-love-doubleheaders-that-way-i-get-to-keep-my-uniform-on-longer/) [Tommy Lasorda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tommy-lasorda/) > [When we win, I'm so happy I eat a lot. When we lose, I'm so depressed, I eat a lot. 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