Don Drysdale Quotes

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

Face, Baby, Facts

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

Hate, Game, Start

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

Down, Two, Guys

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

Down, Two, Team

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

Tough, Guys, Ball

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

Find, Remind, Pitcher

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

Goes, Hit, Throw

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

Played, Taxes, Series

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Biography

Nationality: American

Born: July 23, 1936

Died: July 3, 1993

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