The game has a cleanness. If you do a good job, the numbers say so. You don't have to ask anyone or play politics. You don't have to wait for the reviews.
Interpretation
The essence of the game is straightforward; your performance is reflected in measurable results without external validation.
Sandy Koufax emphasizes the purity and objectivity of performance in sports, where success is determined by quantifiable achievements rather than subjective opinions or political maneuvering. In this context, he suggests that true success is visible through the numbers, which provide an honest reflection of one's effort and talent, unclouded by biases or external judgments.
In practice
This quote is perfect for motivating a sports team before a big game.
It's better to throw a theoretically poorer pitch whole-heartedly, than to throw the so-called right pitch with feeling of doubt-doubt that's it's right, or doubt that you can make it behave well at that moment. You've got to feel sure you're doing the right thing-sure that you want to throw the pitch you're going to throw.
Show me a guy who can't pitch inside and I'll show you a loser.
If I could straighten it out (his golf swing), I'd be pitching at Dodger Stadium tonight.
In the middle of adversity there is great opportunity.
But, hey I did everything the right way and earned my spot in this game, nothing was given to me.
If my efforts have led to greater success than usual, this is due, I believe, to the fact that during my wanderings in the field of medicine, I have strayed onto paths where the gold was still lying by the wayside. It takes a little luck to be able to distinguish gold from dross, but that is all.
I had the feeling I was going to be successful, and I didn't want to be another disappointing Indian.
The biggest mistake that you can make is to believe that you are working for somebody else. Job security is gone. The driving force of a career must come from the individual. Remember: Jobs are owned by the company, you own your career!
I wanted to be an editor or a journalist, I wasn't really interested in being an entrepreneur, but I soon found I had to become an entrepreneur in order to keep my magazine going.
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