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25 quotes by Gary Sheffield

MLB debut September 15, 1988 for the Milwaukee Brewers Last MLB appearance September 30, 2009 for the New York Mets Career statistics Batting average .292 Hits 2,689 Home runs 509 Runs batted in 1,676 Teams Milwaukee Brewers (1988–1991) San Diego Padres (1992–1993) Florida Marlins (1993–1998) Los Angeles Dodgers (1998–2001) Atlanta Braves (2002–2003) New York Yankees (2004–2006) Detroit Tigers (2007–2008) New York...
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My dad's a bodybuilder. My whole life I've been taught to train the hard way. I believe in earning strength, not buying it. My grandfather... →

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I had no interest in steroids. I didn't need them, and I didn't want them. I never wanted them. From the get-go, I've frequently mouthed... →

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The rage was in me, and if it wasn't for the rage, then I wouldn't know how to be calm. They feed off of each other. Just like when Malcolm X... →

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This is what people don't understand. When they might see me do something that's not 'God-like,' then they say, 'Well, I thought... →

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Most people figured I'd be in jail. I've been proving people wrong my whole life.

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Derek Jeter used to come to me and try to tell you what Joe Torre is all about, he's a good man, he's this, he's that, but like I tell... →

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I wanted to retire after I played for the Mets. My family said wait one year, that there was no need to rush it. I gave it a year and now it's... →

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When McGwire started the home run mania, attendance came back. The owners understood that the sudden spike in homers wasn't accidental. All... →

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Black players had an issue with Joe Torre. They weren't treated like everybody else. Even I got called out in a couple of meetings that I thought... →

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If I'm coming in at 4:00 in the morning and my kids have been in bed since 8:00, 9:00, that's not setting a good example. The responsibility... →

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I'm not one of those people who have to try and remember what they told people, because I always tell the truth. That should count for something... →

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I've been the best player on every team that I played on, so if I can't be the poster child of your team, then what else is it? It's got... →

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When you see Major League Baseball putting academies in other countries, obviously that throws up a red flag. You wonder why they ain't going up... →

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