If I have to win one game, I’d have a hard time taking anybody over Dustin Pedroia as my second baseman. 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 playoffsworldthinking 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 defeatsometimesmoving 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-upgiving-upthree If you don't control your emotions, your emotions will control your acts, and that's not good. Mariano Rivera emotionifs Don't worry about what the people say; be yourself, say what you want to say WITH respect. Mariano Rivera being-yourselfworrypeople 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 platesboxesfeet 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 motivationsoftballsports Baseball was just the avenue that the Lord used so I can provide for my family. Mariano Rivera my-familybaseballlord Ever since I was a little kid, I was competitive. Mariano Rivera three-stoogeslittleskids I think the good Lord is a Yankee. Mariano Rivera yankeeslordthinking Every time before I throw my first pitch, I am praying. And not only that, in the bullpen I am praying. Mariano Rivera prayingfirsts I always take time for somebody who wants to talk to me. Mariano Rivera talk-to-metake-timewant 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 ballsperfectwant 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 guysimplelooks I have nothing to ask for, thanks to God. Everything I have, God has given me. Mariano Rivera thanksasksgiven I demand my kids be respectful, responsible and grateful. And they have to love the Lord with all their hearts. Mariano Rivera gratefulheartkids I know who I am, I know what I am capable of, I know who I trust. Mariano Rivera capablewho-i-amknows New York has been a blessing for me and my family. Mariano Rivera my-familynew-yorkblessing I know there are millions of people praying for me, and I strongly believe in prayers. Mariano Rivera prayerbelievepeople I don't have control over everything; God has control over everything and I trust him, so I don't worry. Mariano Rivera worry
