Category: Roberto Clemente Quotes

“Why does everyone talk about the past? All that counts is tomorrow’s game.” –Roberto Clemente

“When I put on my uniform, I feel I am the proudest man on earth.” –Roberto Clemente

“There’s no difference between me and you (Manny Sanguillen). You need something, a glove, a place to live, you let me know.” –Roberto Clemente

“Nobody does anything better than me in baseball (said before the 1971 World Series).” –Roberto Clemente

“I will hit .450 if you give me Ralph Garr’s legs, Johnny Bench’s age and cut the travel schedule.” –Roberto Clemente

“I want to be remembered as a ballplayer who gave all he had to give.” –Roberto Clemente

“I tell you, (Steve) Blass, you pitch me inside, they never, never find that ball.” –Roberto Clemente

“If I could sleep. I could hit .400.” –Roberto Clemente

“I felt kind of bashful (when the fans went crazy). I’m a very quiet, shy person, although you writers might not believe because I shout sometimes.” –Roberto Clemente

“I am more valuable to my team hitting .330 than swinging for home runs.” –Roberto Clemente