What was the name of that dog on "Rin Tin Tin"? Mickey Rivers More Quotes by Mickey Rivers More Quotes From Mickey Rivers I felt alone out there, like I was on a desert island. I felt like Gilligan. Mickey Rivers island alone like desert A-Rod don't want to be the straw that stirs the drink. He want to be known as a fair guy who goes out and help a team to win a pennant. He's a great guy. Mickey Rivers great win drink team Going on twenty years, I've seen A-Rod getting better in different programs. He's one of the hardest-working guys there. Mickey Rivers getting-better better different years We yelled, mostly, but bad enough that you wanted to fight. That's how we became winners. We fought each other. When you did something wrong, we'd tell you about it. Mickey Rivers fight bad you enough If you strike out or look bad on the field, we'd get on each other. If you can't take the heat, you gotta get out of the kitchen. Mickey Rivers bad look you kitchen What I liked was to set the tone - set the pace for the team. I know when we're starting the game, I can get on and steal a base, then a guy bring me in. Then we're in the lead and in a good position to win. That was the most exciting thing - to help the team. Mickey Rivers game good me team Everybody complaining about their average and all that, but I wanted be in there where I can help my team no matter what situation. And a lot of days, I didn't have it. Mickey Rivers situation i-can team matter I went to North Carolina to play football. Mickey Rivers play-football north play football I thought I had a shot to play for the Dolphins. Mickey Rivers shot thought dolphins play I'm a Clint Eastwood man. Mickey Rivers eastwood clint clint-eastwood man I don't get upset over things I can't control, because if I can't control them, there's no use getting upset. And I don't get upset over things I can control, because if I can control them, what's the use in getting upset? Mickey Rivers control things upset i-can I don't like to lose. I don't care where it is. Mickey Rivers dont-care lose like care You don't think about the cold weather. I'm just going to go out and play ball, do the best I can, and hope the team wins. Mickey Rivers best you hope weather Good arms are overrated. Mickey Rivers good overrated arms