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23 quotes by Dennis Eckersley

Dennis Eckersley Eckersley at the 2008 All-Star Game Red Carpet Parade Pitcher Born: (1954-10-03) October 3, 1954 (age 60) Oakland, California Batted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut April 12, 1975 for the Cleveland Indians Last MLB appearance September 26, 1998 for the Boston Red Sox Career statistics Win–loss record 197–171 Earned run average 3.50 Strikeouts 2,401 Saves 390 Teams Cleveland Indians (1975–1977)...
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The thing that got me over the hump was accepting that I had to do whatever I could to stay in the game.

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Later, I could take something off my slider and I could make my fastball sink, so I really had four pitches.

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But more important than personal awards is winning the World Series. That's the max that anyone could ask for. Let alone to have the ball in your... →

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I always had the attitude that I wanted to throw a no-hitter every game.

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Pitching... sometimes I did so poorly, it brought me to tears.

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Sooner or later you learn that you belong in the big leagues, and that makes you calm down.

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I had never been to the playoffs, and it was exciting. The fans went through the roof. They were excited about the whole team. It was great to be... →

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I think today the players are too nice to one another, but that might change with the unbalanced schedule, with teams playing each other more and... →

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When I started finishing games and coming off the field shaking hands, it was a beautiful thing. I mean, you start seeing that you're an... →

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I can't recall too much about pitching, but I do remember that I was anxious to get it over with. I just wanted to get that first game over with... →

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You aren't going to stick around long with just two pitches.

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But through experience I learned to control my body and locate the ball.

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I also think that I had great mechanics.

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