43+ Mariano Rivera Quotes (Legendary, Durable And Dominant)

Mariano Rivera is a Panamanian former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, and is the all-time leader in saves (652). Rivera was the first player to be unanimously elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Top 10 Mariano Rivera Quotes

1. Ever since I was a little kid, I was competitive.
2. I don't just think regular season. I think playoffs. World Series. That's how I think.
3. I never give up. If you beat me, you have to beat me one, three, four, five times, and I still don't give up.
4. I see the hitter when he's moved in the box, like when he's moved closer to the plate or changed his stance. I see when the batter has moved his feet, and then I make my own adjustment.
5. I'm a simple guy, you know? If I do something, it's not going to be, 'Look at this, look at that.' It just happens.
6. I demand my kids be respectful, responsible and grateful. And they have to love the Lord with all their hearts.
7. I don't feel invincible because I'm human.
8. I know what kind of pitcher Whitey was, and I know what kind of person Whitey is. It makes me feel proud to be a Yankee. We're keeping this in the family.
9. I don't wait for people to give me respect. I always give them respect.
10. Because I have a little bit more, that means I'm better than you? No. Unacceptable.

Mariano Rivera Short Quotes

• I always take time for somebody who wants to talk to me.
• I miss everything that makes up Panama. I don't have a preference. I love my country.
• I know who I am, I know what I am capable of, I know who I trust.
• I know there are millions of people praying for me, and I strongly believe in prayers.
• New York has been a blessing for me and my family.
• I have nothing to ask for, thanks to God. Everything I have, God has given me.
• I am not a father who wants to give his kids everything. They have to earn it.
• I don't think any professional accepts defeat.
• There's a lot of things more than baseball that I want to do.
• I don't want to pitch forever.

Mariano Rivera Famous Quotes And Sayings

I learned early in my life that sometimes I'm going to lose. I don't like it, but I accept it, meaning that I understand it's going to happen. But I don't see it like defeat; I see it like a learning process. Then if there's nothing to learn, I move on. — Mariano Rivera

I get over bad games right away. Sometimes I've let it go even before I've left the mound. That quick. Why? Because it's over. What can you do about it? Nothing. The only thing you can do is fight if you're still in the game. After that you can do nothing. — Mariano Rivera

God is good for everybody. The sun shines on good people and bad people, and it rains on both, too. God doesn't choose rain only for bad people. — Mariano Rivera

If I have to win one game, I’d have a hard time taking anybody over Dustin Pedroia as my second baseman. — Mariano Rivera

Baseball was just the avenue that the Lord used so I can provide for my family. — Mariano Rivera

I'm human -- all I do is try to do my job. When I don't do it, the way it happened today, it's out of my control. He put the ball in play and it happened to find a hole. I wish I could take it back, but I can't. You move on. — Mariano Rivera

You're just trying to throw the best pitch you can and make sure you hit your spots. I don't have to force nobody. — Mariano Rivera

That's the game of baseball - amazing things happen. — Mariano Rivera

I like a calm life where nobody bothers me. — Mariano Rivera

I know, it's amazing, but I never feel like I have done anything. When people say that, it makes me uncomfortable because I'm not that kind of person. I just go out there and try to do my job. — Mariano Rivera

I think God gave talent to different people in different areas. — Mariano Rivera

I'm telling you, God loves a lot of people. — Mariano Rivera

Every time before I throw my first pitch, I am praying. And not only that, in the bullpen I am praying. — Mariano Rivera

I think the good Lord is a Yankee. — Mariano Rivera

Don't worry about what the people say; be yourself, say what you want to say WITH respect. — Mariano Rivera

If you don't control your emotions, your emotions will control your acts, and that's not good. — Mariano Rivera

You can’t second-guess baseballyou can’t second-guess yourself. — Mariano Rivera

I want to give my respect, glory and time to the Bible - to the word of God - just as I want to give my respect and time to my work. — Mariano Rivera

From my father's side I got the strength, the mental toughness, the heart, the courage. — Mariano Rivera

My father was strict and always taught me, no matter who it is, everybody is an uncle. To me, everybody was someone I respect like family. I grew up with that. — Mariano Rivera

Fishing is a hard job. Fishing at night. Rain. Day, night. You have to be wise and smart. And quick. — Mariano Rivera

I don't have control over everything; God has control over everything and I trust him, so I don't worry. — Mariano Rivera

I'm not used to seeing the ball go wherever she wants. As a pitcher, I like to be - I don't want to say perfect, but I want to know what the ball is going to do. — Mariano Rivera

Life Lessons by Mariano Rivera

1. Mariano Rivera's work ethic and dedication to his craft is an inspiring example of how hard work and perseverance can lead to success.
2. His commitment to excellence and his willingness to put in the extra effort to reach his goals can serve as a reminder that great things can be achieved through hard work and dedication.
3. Rivera's success demonstrates the importance of having a strong work ethic and never giving up on your dreams, no matter how difficult the journey may be.