Bob Gibson Quotes

• Why do I have to be an example for your kid? You be an example for your own kid.

  Bob Gibson

  Kids, Example, Pitching

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• When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story.

  Bob Gibson

  Baseball, Guy, Stories

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• In a world filled with hate, prejudice, and protest, I find that I too am filled with hate, prejudice, and protest.

  Bob Gibson

  Sports, Hate, Prejudice

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• It is not something I earned or acquired or bought (the ability to pitch). It is a gift. It is something that was given to me - just like the color of my skin.

  Bob Gibson

  Color, Skins, Given

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• My pitching philosophy is simple. I believe in getting the ball over the plate and not walking a lot of men.

  Bob Gibson

  Philosophy, Believe, Simple

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• A great catch is like watching girls go by. The last one you see is always the prettiest.

  Bob Gibson

  Girl, Sports, Baseball

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• Believe me, I would much rather get three outs on three pitches than three outs on nine pitches, because that's going to make me that much stronger at the end of the game. My pitching philosophy is simpe. I believe in getting the ball over the plate and not walking a lot of men.

  Bob Gibson

  Baseball, Philosophy, Believe

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• I could be a real jerk on the days I was pitching.

  Bob Gibson

  Real, Pitching, Jerk

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• I owe the public just one thing - a good performance.

  Bob Gibson

  Pitching, Performances, Just One

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• When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock, I knew it was time to quit.

  Bob Gibson

  Pitching, Quitting, Slam

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• Fishing is one of the greatest things that you can do, it has the power to relax you like nothing else and there's nothing quite like the thrill of the catch.

  Bob Gibson

  Power, Fishing, Relax

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• When I was playing I never wished I was doing anything else. I think being a professional athlete is the finest thing a man can do.

  Bob Gibson

  Sports, Athlete, Men

  "Distance" by Roger Angell, www.newyorker.com. September 22, 1980.

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• Rules or no rules, pitchers are going to throw spitters. It's a matter of survival.

  Bob Gibson

  Survival, Matter, Pitcher

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• A curve ball is not something you can pick up overnight. It took me years to perfect mine.

  Bob Gibson

  Curves, Years, Perfect

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