14+ Don Drysdale Quotes On Dryness, Dry Don And Brady Bunch

In Brooklyn, it was as though you were in your own little bubble. You were all part of one big, but very close family, and the Dodgers were the main topic of everybody's conversations and you could sense the affection people had for you. I don't know that such a thing exists anymore. — Don Drysdale

I hate all hitters. I start a game mad and I stay that way until it's over. — Don Drysdale

Some of these guys wear beards to make them look intimidating, but they don't look so tough when they have to deliver the ball. Their abilities and their attitudes don't back up their beards. — Don Drysdale

My own little rule was two for one. If one of my teammates got knocked down, then I knocked down two on the other team. — Don Drysdale

When I throw a curve that hangs and it goes for a hit, I want to chew up my glove. — Don Drysdale

If they knocked two of your guys down, I'd get four. You have to protect your hitters. — Don Drysdale

A torn rotator cuff is a cancer for a pitcher and if a pitcher gets a badly torn one, he has to face the facts, it's all over baby. — Don Drysdale

The Houston Astros are the youngest team in the National League if you judge by age. — Don Drysdale

It's a bottom line business where a lot of gray suits are brought in and then, within two years, these guys suddenly know everything about baseball. — Don Drysdale

When the ball is over the middle of the plate, the batter is hitting it with the sweet part of the bat. When it's inside, he's hitting it with the part of the bat from the handle to the trademark. When it's outside, he's hitting it with the end of the bat. You've got to keep the ball away from the sweet part of the bat. To do that, the pitcher has to move the hitter off the plate. — Don Drysdale

The pitcher has to find out if the hitter is timid, and if he is timid, he has to remind the hitter he's timid. — Don Drysdale

We're comfortable financially, so it wasn't a financial issue that I voted Conservative. Basically, it was for the same reason we voted for Diefenbaker. First it was Mackenzie King, then St. Laurent -- Christ, the Liberals were in something like 20 years in a row (22 actually) --and we simply needed a change. It was getting like a dictatorship. Whether elected or not, that's not good for the country. I didn't go to war for a dictatorship. — Don Drysdale

Where do you want it? — Don Drysdale

When we played, World Series checks meant something. Now all they do is screw your taxes. — Don Drysdale

Life Lessons by Don Drysdale

  1. Don Drysdale taught us that hard work and dedication can lead to success, no matter the odds. He was determined to make the most of his talents and never gave up, even when faced with adversity.
  2. He also showed us the importance of teamwork and collaboration. He was a great teammate who was always willing to help his fellow players, and he was a great leader who was able to bring out the best in those around him.
  3. Finally, Don Drysdale taught us the importance of having a positive attitude and never giving up. He was a great example of how having a positive outlook can help you achieve your goals and make the most of your opportunities.
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