I don't think any professional accepts defeat. Mariano Rivera More Quotes by Mariano Rivera More Quotes From Mariano Rivera I don't just think regular season. I think playoffs. World Series. That's how I think. Mariano Rivera playoffs world thinking I learned early in my life that sometimes I'm going to lose. I don't like it, but I accept it, meaning that I understand it's going to happen. But I don't see it like defeat; I see it like a learning process. Then if there's nothing to learn, I move on. Mariano Rivera defeat sometimes moving I never give up. If you beat me, you have to beat me one, three, four, five times, and I still don't give up. Mariano Rivera dont-give-up giving-up three If you don't control your emotions, your emotions will control your acts, and that's not good. Mariano Rivera emotion ifs Don't worry about what the people say; be yourself, say what you want to say WITH respect. Mariano Rivera being-yourself worry people I see the hitter when he's moved in the box, like when he's moved closer to the plate or changed his stance. I see when the batter has moved his feet, and then I make my own adjustment. Mariano Rivera plates boxes feet I get over bad games right away. Sometimes I've let it go even before I've left the mound. That quick. Why? Because it's over. What can you do about it? Nothing. The only thing you can do is fight if you're still in the game. After that you can do nothing. Mariano Rivera motivation softball sports Baseball was just the avenue that the Lord used so I can provide for my family. Mariano Rivera my-family baseball lord Ever since I was a little kid, I was competitive. Mariano Rivera three-stooges littles kids I think the good Lord is a Yankee. Mariano Rivera yankees lord thinking Every time before I throw my first pitch, I am praying. And not only that, in the bullpen I am praying. Mariano Rivera praying firsts I always take time for somebody who wants to talk to me. Mariano Rivera talk-to-me take-time want I'm not used to seeing the ball go wherever she wants. As a pitcher, I like to be - I don't want to say perfect, but I want to know what the ball is going to do. Mariano Rivera balls perfect want I'm a simple guy, you know? If I do something, it's not going to be, 'Look at this, look at that.' It just happens. Mariano Rivera guy simple looks I have nothing to ask for, thanks to God. Everything I have, God has given me. Mariano Rivera thanks asks given I demand my kids be respectful, responsible and grateful. And they have to love the Lord with all their hearts. Mariano Rivera grateful heart kids I know who I am, I know what I am capable of, I know who I trust. Mariano Rivera capable who-i-am knows New York has been a blessing for me and my family. Mariano Rivera my-family new-york blessing I know there are millions of people praying for me, and I strongly believe in prayers. Mariano Rivera prayer believe people I don't have control over everything; God has control over everything and I trust him, so I don't worry. Mariano Rivera worry
