Harmon Killebrew Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I didn't think much about batting average when I was playing.”

“Hitting .400 is something you can do by yourself. But you have to rely on guys getting on base at the right time to drive in that many runs.”

“I want to say that maybe I've made some wrong decisions, but I'm still an honorable person, and I intend to take care of all of my obligations.”

“Pitchers are smart. They know they are much better off if they mix things up and keep you off-balance.”

“It must be nice for today's hitters when you don't have to worry about being thrown at. It's a whole different deal. When I played, getting knocked down was an accepted part of the game.”

“Joe Mauer's the real deal. He is absolutely wonderful. Not only is he a great player, but he's a great human being. He's the kind of guy you'd like to see... be your son.”

“There was a time when rival teams used a shift against me. They would put the second baseman on the shortstop's side of the bag, move the shortstop into the hole to his right, and have the third baseman hug the foul line. The idea was to build an infield wall against a known right-handed pull hitter.”

“No matter what, I've always been an optimistic person.”

“Society doesn't like to deal with death, but it is a natural part of living.”

“The people in the Upper Midwest were the same kind of people I grew up around in Idaho.”