Willie McCovey famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Ballplayers, like everyone else, like to get told they did something right.
-- Willie McCovey
I could run like a gazelle, couldn't I?
-- Willie McCovey

#Running #Gazelles
I loved coming up with players in scoring position and I had to drive them in.
-- Willie McCovey

#Player #Position
Even during my career, when I read all those great things about me, it's almost like I was reading about someone else. It's almost like there was another person.
-- Willie McCovey

#Reading #Careers #Great Things
I had pain in both knees my whole career. Not many athletes play pain-free. Mine was just more than normal.
-- Willie McCovey

#Pain #Athlete #Play
I enjoyed hitting in the Major Leagues more than in the Minor Leagues. I didn't want to tell anybody it was easier, because I didn't want to sound cocky. But Major League pitchers had better control, and most of them were around the plate.
-- Willie McCovey

#Cocky #League #Hitting
I was doing what I love to do: play baseball. Not going to complain about that.
-- Willie McCovey

#Baseball #Play #Complaining
It doesn't seem like it's been 50 years. I don't even feel like I'm 50 years old yet, though I've had all these knee and back operations.
-- Willie McCovey

#Years #Knees #Operations

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