Bob Gibson Quotes (13 Quotes)

It is not something I earned or acquired or bought. It is a gift. It is something that was given to me -- just like the color of my skin.

Everything is done to increase hitting and not help pitching. I think I'd take them to court if I was still playing. The same thing wins games now, though. If you don't have pitching, you don't win.

I guess I was never much in awe of anybody. I think you have to have that attitude if you're going to go far in this game.

When I was playing I never wished I was doing anything else. I think being a professional athlete is the finest thing a man can do.

He walked 1.9 men per nine innings, that's pretty good. I used to average about three or four -- I'd hit six or seven.

The unit at the University Hospital of North Tees has had pounds 10m spent on refurbishment over the last few years and to try and replicate this anywhere else would be absolute madness.

Why do I jave to be an example for your kid? You be an example for your own kid.

In a world filled with hate, prejudice, and protest, I find that I too am filled with hate, prejudice, and protest.

The Bay said that a number of people were doing their due diligence, so those are quite logical bidders.

I can't wait until the new one is built. New is good.

A fellow could work it with a hand, jiggle it or do whatever he thought was his secret way to catch fish.

A great catch is like watching girls go by the last one you see is always the prettiest.

Our focus is to try to connect with and embrace, relive that generation with us.