Alex Rodriguez Quotes

I'm a terrible singer. I feel lucky to play baseball. You can't be gifted in everything.

Enjoy your sweat because hard work doesn't guarantee success, but without it you don't have a chance.

Always follow your dreams, don't let anyone tell you that you can't be something.

Be respectful. Treat people the way you want to be treated. Respect the lowest rank and the highest rank and you'll never get in trouble.

Fear of failure is what fuels me, keeps me on edge and sharp. I'm not as good when I'm comfortable.

I believe a champion wins in his mind first, then plays the game, not the other way around.

I want to be known as Dominican-that's what I am, 100 percent ... I have a duty and responsibility to continue the legacy of Dominicans in baseball.

There is a difference between image and reputation. Image is nice. Reputation is developed over an entire career. Reputation is what I'm searching for.

This is how I define grace: youre on the main stage, and it looks like it has been rehearsed 100 times, everything goes so smoothly. Thats where I get my confidence and success, from knowing that I have an edge because I know Im prepared.

You can have fun, respect the game and also play it hard. When you have that combination, you're going to put yourself in a position to be successful.

Some things are meant to be and if it was, you will know it.

I've done a lot of special things in this game, and for none of that to be considered clutch, it's an injustice.

Balsamic vinaigrette, Tabasco, and giblets. Then let it boil.

I want to be the best, and the best work. You have to earn what you get, and you have to work to keep it.

I hate the word 'potential'-potential means you haven't gotten it done.

Why do people sing Take Me Out to The Ballgame when they're already there?

I love the challenge of the game. I love the work. My goal right now is to have a season next year that will make people forget about this one. I'll use things like this for motivation. I'm pumped. I'm hungry.

Playing the game was the easy part. The real work was in the preparation.

I had a great year and left my guts out on the field.

I've never felt overmatched on the baseball field. I've always been a very strong, dominant position. And I felt that if I did my work as I've done since I was, you know, a rookie back in Seattle, I didn't have a problem competing at any level. So, no.

Anyone can forget about talent, but if you're a good person, your name will be remembered a long time.

Keep reading books, stay in school. I encourage kids to read as much as they can, I challenge you to read a book every two weeks, like I try to.

Winners live in the present tense. People who come up short are consumed with future or past. I want to be living in the now.

Therapy can be a good thing; it can be therapeutic.

Whether I hit .260 or .320, the bottom line here is to win.

I have incredible motivation to go out and improve every day.

I'm not a real vocal guy, but sometimes you need to kick someone in the ass.

You always dream about being on a baseball card. It's kind of funny when you finally see it.

I do my best hitting when I'm walking. That means I'm relaxed and my pitch recognition is a lot better.

I'm having a hard time finding a date. I don't trust any women I meet. I'm very skeptical.

We (Derek Jeter and I) always talk about getting old, gray, and fat when our careers are over and just having a good time. He's like me. He wants to have a good time and be a good person. It's a weird situation for us. It's just like we're looking in the mirror. the only difference is I'm on the West Coast and he's on the East Coast.

Baseball has a funny way to tap you on the shoulder when you least expect it and tells you it's the end.

Looks aren't the number one thing. They have to have class, intelligence, then looks. If I was the ugliest SOB in the world it would be a lot easier.

I'm not impulsive at all - except about buying clothes. That's my biggest weakness.

Leadership is a role you have to earn in order to be effective.

I guess anytime you are mentioned with Hank Aaron, it is the ultimate compliment, not only as a hitter, but obviously, the great ballplayer that he was.

We (Derek Jeter and I) want to kill each other. I think we both drive each other and motivate each other. But, when we're off the field, we're like family. I think the nice thing about it is we became good friends before we even mad it to the big leagues. That makes it more of a healthy relationship.

My mother's the most special person in my life ... I consider her my MVP: Most Valuable Parent.

We have a responsibility not just as atheletes, but as members of society to treat people well. To do things the right way.

I've done a lot of growing up and realized a lot of things.

Well, Milwaukee is a special place to me. It's where I started my career playing in Appleton. Getting cheered on the road is something I haven't been use to.

If my life depended on it - if my daughter's life depended on it - I'd want Mariano Rivera closing. Wouldn't you?

I just don't see the light. Where is the light? What am I in this for?

People now are beginning to cheer for me. I've never heard that before. .. Maybe things are turning a bit.

It is hard to ignore that is reality. But, at the same time, it still comes down to sound baseball decisions, farm systems and then execution on the field by the players. There are a lot of components to that (other) than just saying it is the highest salary.

Like I say, it's almost embarrassing to talk about. I don't know if Michael Jordan or Bill Gates or Alexander the Great or anyone is worth this type of money, but that's the market we're in today. That's what Mr. Hicks decided to pay me, and now it's time to pay him back and win a couple championships.

I don't care if people like me or not. Respect is more important.

Michael Jordan told me the way he kept the crown was by always outworking everyone else because he knew everyone was always coming after him. You can sneak up on people when you are 18, 19, 20. It's tougher when you're established. Before, I'd see 13, 14, 15 pitches that I could drive in a game. Now, I see one, two or three, so I have to be better.

I like to score and drive in runs more than pay attention to batting average.

I’m fighting for my life, I have to defend myself. If I don’t defend myself, no one else will.