16+ Mike Schmidt Quotes On Education, Baseball And Phillies

Mike Schmidt is a retired American professional baseball player. He played his entire 18-year career in Major League Baseball as a third baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1972 to 1989. He was a 12-time All-Star and won the National League MVP award in 1980, 1981, and 1986. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Mike Schmidt on life, education, baseball.

They read their sports pages, know their statistics and either root like hell or boo our butts off. I love it. Give me vocal fans, pro or con, over the tourist types who show up in Houston or Montreal and just sit there. — Mike Schmidt

If you could equate the amount of time and effort put in mentally and physically into succeeding on the baseball field and measured it by the dirt on your uniform, mine would have been black. — Mike Schmidt

I don't think I can get into my deep inner thoughts about hitting. It's like talking about religion. — Mike Schmidt

Any time you think you have the game conquered, the game will turn around and punch you right in the nose. — Mike Schmidt

Philadelphia is the only city, where you can experience the thrill of victory and the agony of reading about it the next day. — Mike Schmidt

If you're associated with the Philadelphia media or town, you look for negatives. I don't know if there's something about their upbringing or they have too many hoagies, or too much cream cheese. — Mike Schmidt

But remember this: in the final analysis, you can believe in your dream, you can be taught, supported, motivated, and loved by others, but ultimately, your success depends on you. You must take responsibility for your body, your mind, and for your character. — Mike Schmidt

Pete Rose is the most likable arrogant person I've ever met. — Mike Schmidt

I'm 61 now, and I'm comfortable in my lifestyle... I don't yearn for the limelight on a regular basis. I get a kick out of it every so often. I go to Philly and go to a game, and they make a big deal about me. That's fun for a couple of days, and I can go back to my own private life. — Mike Schmidt

It isn't that hard to get RBI's when you're hitting home runs, you generally get a least one. — Mike Schmidt

I need to be out earning. I can make more in two hours at a card show than I did [as a minor-league manager] all year. — Mike Schmidt

Major League Baseball has created a Pete Rose purgatory, and that's where he is. And that's where he's always going to be. It's unfortunate that the commissioner's office has decided to allow that to be the reality. I don't think Pete would mind if they said 'No' to Pete. Pete wants them to go one way or the other and get him out of the void he's in. — Mike Schmidt

You're trying your damndest, you strike out and they boo you. I act like it doesn't bother me, like I don't hear anything the fans say, but the truth is I hear every word of it and it kills me. — Mike Schmidt

I can't stand satisfaction. To me, greatness comes from that quest for perfection. — Mike Schmidt

I could ask the Phillies to keep me on to add to my statistics, but my love for the game won't let me do that. — Mike Schmidt

Virtually every civilized society today holds sacred the right to peaceably bury their dead. — Mike Schmidt

Life Lessons by Mike Schmidt

1. Mike Schmidt's work ethic and dedication to the game of baseball is an inspiring example of how hard work and perseverance can lead to success.
2. His commitment to the sport and team was evident in the way he always put the team first, and his leadership skills helped the Phillies win the World Series in 198
4. Mike Schmidt's legacy is a reminder that with the right attitude and determination, anything is possible.