Joe Garagiola Professions : Announcer Born : February 12, 1926 Died : March 23, 2016 Browse All Authors Top 34 quotes by Joe Garagiola Don't be afraid to fail. Experience is just mistakes you don't make anymore. Joe Garagiola afraid-to-fail failing mistake Not only was I not the best catcher in the Major Leagues, I wasn't even the best catcher on my street! Joe Garagiola catchers streets league You really have to be some kind of a creep for a dog to reject you. Joe Garagiola rejects-you dog friendship One thing you learned as a Cubs fan: when you bought you ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth. Joe Garagiola fans keys sports Baseball is a game of race, creed, and color. The race is to first base. The creed is the rules of the game. The color? Well, the home team wears white uniforms, and the visiting team wears gray. Joe Garagiola team baseball home I know a baseball star who wouldn't report the theft of his wife's credit cards because the thief spends less than she does. Joe Garagiola gambling stars baseball I went through baseball as a player to be named later. Joe Garagiola player baseball sports My first baseman is George "Catfish" Metkovich from our 1952 Pittsburgh Pirates team, which lost 112 games. After a terrible series against the New York Giants, in which our center fielder made three throwing errors and let two balls get through his legs, manager Billy Meyer pleaded, "Can somebody think of something to help us win a game?" "I'd like to make a suggestion," Metkovich said. "On any ball hit to center field, let's just let it roll to see if it might go foul." Joe Garagiola team new-york thinking Baseball is drama with an endless run and an ever-changing cast. Joe Garagiola baseball running sports The wind always seems to blow against catchers when they are running. Joe Garagiola yankees blow running I guess you don't really own a dog, you rent them, and you have to be thankful that you had a long lease. Joe Garagiola dog loss friendship Being traded is like celebrating your 100th birthday. It might not be the happiest occasion in the world, but consider the alternative. Joe Garagiola alternatives might world Never trust a baserunner with a limp. Comes a base hit and you'll think he just got back from Lourdes. Joe Garagiola lourdes never-trust thinking Nolan Ryan is pitching much better now that he has his curve ball straightened out. Joe Garagiola curves balls baseball Baseball gives you every chance to be great. Then it puts every pressure on you to prove you haven't got what it takes. Joe Garagiola baseball pressure giving Billy Loes was the only player in the majors who could lose a ground ball in the sun Joe Garagiola balls player sun The Chicago Cubs are like Rush Street-a lot of singles, but no action. Joe Garagiola singles chicago action It seems the baseball player of today will not be satisfied until he plays two weeks in the big league and is able to retire at twenty-two. Joe Garagiola player baseball two It's pitching, hitting and defense that wins. Any two can win. All three make you unbeatable. Joe Garagiola winning motivational inspirational He's one of those Christmas Eve guys. There are people like that... every day in their lives is Christmas Eve. Joe Garagiola christmas-eve guy people Similar Authors Bob Varsha announcer Beth Mowins announcer Dave Niehaus announcer Harry Caray announcer Ian Eagle announcer Gene Hart announcer All Authors
