I like alligator meat. Tastes like chicken. Wade Boggs More Quotes by Wade Boggs More Quotes From Wade Boggs Our lives are not determined by what happens to us but how we react to what happens, not by what life brings us but the attitude we bring to life. Wade Boggs determined attitude life A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results. Wade Boggs ties attitude positive I played the game one way. I gave it everything I had. It doesn't take any ability to hustle. Wade Boggs hustle games sports In life, so many things are taken for granted, but one thing I can honestly say is that I took every day, enjoyed the game of putting on that uniform and playing the great game of baseball. Wade Boggs taken baseball games A swing is like a car. You've got the fan belt, carburetor, pistons, spark plugs, fuel pump. If any part isn't working, the car doesn't run. Same way with hitting. Wade Boggs swings car running My God... What are the headlines going to be like on Monday if the Yankees don't make the playoffs? Wade Boggs yankees monday sports Then there's Johnny Pesky, hit me countless number of ground balls and improved my fielding so much. Wade Boggs balls numbers Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad, and that's why I call you dad, because you are so special to me. You taught me the game and you taught me how to play it right. Wade Boggs father-son fathers-day dad Looking back on those days and little leaguer, the Hall of Fame is not even a blinking star, but through baseball travels and moving up the ladder, that star begins to flicker. Wade Boggs moving-on baseball sports The owner of the New York Yankees, Mr. George Steinbrenner who I had the greatest respect for, I want to thank him for giving me the opportunity to win that special ring in 1996. Wade Boggs new-york winning sports One guy that I wish was here right now, Ted Williams, helped me so much, our long talks, not about hitting but about fishing, one of Ted's passions, and I wish he was here today to share this with me because I owe so much to Ted Williams. Wade Boggs passion fishing sports I have a message for the young kids. Life is about obstacles, endeavors in life are not to be overlooked. Wade Boggs obstacles messages kids Humbled by the fact that never in a million years would I ever thought that I would be on the same stage with all these great Hall of Famers and enshrined to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Wade Boggs baseball sports years I didn't get over 1300 walks without knowing the strike zone. Wade Boggs baseball motivational sports This journey started about 42 years ago in a little town of Brunswick, Georgia. Wade Boggs journey sports years When you set goals and you reach those goals in mid-August and early September, there's nothing to look forward to. You sort of lose your drive. Wade Boggs goals drive look you I felt that I'd rather be lucky than good. That's the aspect I kept bringing to baseball. The more superstitions I had, the better off I'd have of finding more luck. Wade Boggs better good lucky luck The old saying was, 'Boggs never drives in any runs.' I played in 155 games. I led off. That's 155 plate appearance where I come up with nobody on. Wade Boggs nobody saying never appearance Lou Gorman gave my number to a non-roster player the year after I left. Wade Boggs after number year left I got pantsed in 'Bar Wars,' the number-one rated episode of 'Cheers' all time. I'm very proud of that. Wade Boggs bar cheers proud time
