Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American baseball player Troy Glaus.
Last updated on December 21, 2024.
Troy Edward Glaus is an American former professional baseball first baseman and third baseman. Glaus played in Major League Baseball with the Anaheim Angels (1998โ2004), Arizona Diamondbacks (2005), Toronto Blue Jays (2006โ2007), St. Louis Cardinals (2008โ2009), and the Atlanta Braves (2010). Glaus lettered in baseball while attending UCLA. He won a bronze medal in baseball at the 1996 Summer Olympics as a member of the U.S. national baseball team. Glaus was a four-time All-Star and won World Series MVP honors in 2002.
I try not to have personal goals. Personal numbers is a mind-set. The only numbers I care about are in the win column.
I don't feel any pressure when I'm up there at the plate. I feel it when I'm in the on-deck circle, but when I'm in the box, it's just me and the pitcher, and I get zoned in.
I'm not comfortable being that outgoing guy. That's not me. I never used to talk to anybody.
You can't change your game based on where you're playing.
If making an error doesn't make you mad, what's the point? Why put all the work in?
You're not always going to be perfect, but I always try to be.
I've discovered there is another life besides baseball. You have to be balanced to be a happy person.
Obviously, success breeds more confidence. And it's pretty easy to be confident if you're getting a hit almost every time at bat.
I try to stay on an even keel. I get really fired up on occasion, but staying relaxed and under control bodes better for my game than getting out of control.
My mother was the biggest influence on me, without question.
I'm still very critical of myself, but I've learned to deal with it. You know that every at-bat is important, but it's not life and death.