Alex Rodriguez Quotes - Page 3

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• Looks aren't the number one thing. They have to have class, intelligence, then looks. If I was the ugliest SOB in the world it would be a lot easier.

  Alex Rodriguez

  Class, Numbers, Would Be

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• We have a responsibility not just as atheletes, but as members of society to treat people well. To do things the right way.

  Alex Rodriguez

  Responsibility, People, Way

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• I've done a lot of growing up and realized a lot of things.

  Alex Rodriguez

  Growing Up, Done, Growing

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• Well, Milwaukee is a special place to me. It's where I started my career playing in Appleton. Getting cheered on the road is something I haven't been use to.

  Alex Rodriguez

  Careers, Special, Use

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• I just don't see the light. Where is the light? What am I in this for?

  Alex Rodriguez

  Sports, Light

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• People now are beginning to cheer for me. I've never heard that before. .. Maybe things are turning a bit.

  Alex Rodriguez

  Cheer, People, Heard

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• I’m fighting for my life, I have to defend myself. If I don’t defend myself, no one else will.

  Alex Rodriguez

  Fighting, Ifs

  "Alex Rodriguez Press Conference: A-Rod ‘Thrilled’ With Yankees Return, Didn’t Deny PED Use" by Chris Greenberg, www.huffingtonpost.com. August 5, 2013.

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• It is hard to ignore that is reality. But, at the same time, it still comes down to sound baseball decisions, farm systems and then execution on the field by the players. There are a lot of components to that (other) than just saying it is the highest salary.

  Alex Rodriguez

  Baseball, Player, Reality

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• Like I say, it's almost embarrassing to talk about. I don't know if Michael Jordan or Bill Gates or Alexander the Great or anyone is worth this type of money, but that's the market we're in today. That's what Mr. Hicks decided to pay me, and now it's time to pay him back and win a couple championships.

  Alex Rodriguez

  Couple, Winning, Pay

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• I want to be known as a good major-leaguer, and good major-leaguers work to become good.

  Alex Rodriguez

  Want, Known, Majors

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• I like to score and drive in runs more than pay attention to batting average.

  Alex Rodriguez

  Running, Average, Attention

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• You always dream about being on a baseball card. It's kind of funny when you finally see it.

  Alex Rodriguez

  Baseball, Dream, Cards

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• I don't care if people like me or not. Respect is more important.

  Alex Rodriguez

  People, Important, Care

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• Michael Jordan told me the way he kept the crown was by always outworking everyone else because he knew everyone was always coming after him. You can sneak up on people when you are 18, 19, 20. It's tougher when you're established. Before, I'd see 13, 14, 15 pitches that I could drive in a game. Now, I see one, two or three, so I have to be better.

  Alex Rodriguez

  Games, Two, People

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• I think it's just getting comfortable in New York City, comfortable in your own skin.

  Alex Rodriguez

  New York, Thinking, Cities

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• Back then it was a different culture. It was very loose. I was young. I was stupid.

  Alex Rodriguez

  Stupid, Different, Culture

  "Rodriguez: 'Sorry and deeply regretful'". Interview with Peter Gammons, www.espn.com. February 9, 2009.

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• Not one day goes by when I don't remind myself of how grateful I am for those who came before me over the last 25 years. When I see players like Mike Schmidt and Johnny Bench, I thank them.

  Alex Rodriguez

  Grateful, Player, Years

  "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• It's tougher when you're established. Before, I'd see 13, 14, 15 pitches that I could drive in a game. Now, I see one, two or three, so I have to be better.

  Alex Rodriguez

  Sports, Games, Two

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• There's no place like New York. And I found out that until you go through it for a season, you really don't know it.

  Alex Rodriguez

  New York, Found, Knows

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• I've learned in my career, it is much better to be recognized for all the great things you do on the field.

  Alex Rodriguez

  Careers, Fields, I've Learned

  "Braden's grandma to A-Rod: 'Stick it'" by Andrew Marchand, www.espn.com. May 11, 2010.

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• I've never experienced- besides the birth of my two daughters-the feeling of winning a world championship in New York in the new stadium. It's something I'll never forget.

  Alex Rodriguez

  Daughter, New York, Winning

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