He said I couldn't do (off the field) what I did when I was 23 or 24, and I paid attention to him. Damn it, I got a trainer and went to spring training in the best shape of my career and in 1985 had the best season I ever had and we won the World Series. Before that, I didn't know how long I was going to play. That talk with Mr. Fogelman was the most inspiring talk I ever had with anyone.
I was three over. One over a house, one over a patio, and one over a swimming pool. - George Brett
I was three over. One over a house, one over a patio, and one over a swimming pool.
- George Brett
Even today, if the Royals win six games all year, if they're going to go 6-156, I hope they beat the Yankees six times. - George Brett
Even today, if the Royals win six games all year, if they're going to go 6-156, I hope they beat the Yankees six times.
I don't think I can play any other way but all out . . . I enjoy the game so much because I'm putting so much into it. - George Brett
I don't think I can play any other way but all out . . . I enjoy the game so much because I'm putting so much into it.
I used to be a mad hitter. And then I learned the longer you wait out the ball, the better you see it. And the better you see it, the harder you hit … - George Brett
I used to be a mad hitter. And then I learned the longer you wait out the ball, the better you see it. And the better you see it, the harder you hit …
If a tie is like kissing your sister, losing is like kissing you grandmother with her teeth out. - George Brett
If a tie is like kissing your sister, losing is like kissing you grandmother with her teeth out.
Old third basemen become first basemen, and old first basemen become designated hitters. - George Brett
Old third basemen become first basemen, and old first basemen become designated hitters.
A woman will be elected President before Wade Boggs is called out on strikes. I guarantee that. - George Brett
A woman will be elected President before Wade Boggs is called out on strikes. I guarantee that.
If I stay healthy, I have a chance to collect 3,000 hits and 1,000 errors. - George Brett
If I stay healthy, I have a chance to collect 3,000 hits and 1,000 errors.
Every time I sit with our general manager at a baseball game, and there's number-cruncher and statistician guy - I'm sitting around - they start talk… - George Brett
Every time I sit with our general manager at a baseball game, and there's number-cruncher and statistician guy - I'm sitting around - they start talk…
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