Top 10 Quotes & Sayings by Don Zimmer

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American athlete Don Zimmer.

Last updated on December 25, 2024.

Donald William Zimmer was an American infielder, manager, and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). Zimmer was involved in professional baseball from 1949 until his death, a span of 65 years, across 8 decades.

American - Athlete | January 17, 1931 - June 4, 2014

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Never drew a paycheck outside of baseball.

Don Zimmer

What you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle and giving 110 percent all the time.

Don Zimmer

Hey, it's been a great ride for me, a great life. Everything I have I owe to baseball. Baseball owes me nothin'. Ain't nobody has to give me nothin'. I would be embarrassed if I had a day somewhere. I don't want no day. I want friends, to live my life the way I wanna live it.

Don Zimmer

Everyone keeps me telling me how great a knee replacement is. Whitey Ford said it was great and so did Ralph Branca. If I had one of those, I don't know that I would retire. But if I left for a month or more, who's going to want me back?

Don Zimmer

What you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle, and giving 110 percent all the time.

Don Zimmer

The weather's cold. My club's bad. My knee hurts. I can't putt no more. I'm off my diet. My wife is nagging me. Other than that, everything's great.

Don Zimmer

Baseball will miss Steinbrenner. He did a lot of great things-and some not so great-but it's a sad day for baseball, no doubt about it. He was a winner, and he made the Yankees a winner.

Don Zimmer

This new baseball is like a golf ball. I think there are going to be a lot more dents put in the wall at Fenway Park this year.

Don Zimmer

I was sitting in the back room by myself when someone came in and said, "Mr. Zimmer, I have to take you down to the make up room." I told them that if anyone can help this face they deserve a bonus.

Don Zimmer

One hundred ten thousand ears in this ballpark, and he's got to hit my ear.

Don Zimmer

Top 10 Quotes & Sayings by Don Zimmer

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