Al Kaline
1934 - 2020
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Quotes
Biography
Al Kaline was an American professional baseball right fielder who played his entire 22-year career for the Detroit Tigers. He was known for his strong throwing arm, excellent fielding skills, and consistent hitting. Kaline was a 18-time All-Star and won 10 Gold Glove Awards. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
The highest honor a ballplayer can receive is to have a Hall of Famer say, 'He was a great ballplayer.'
2
I can remember a reporter asking me for a quote, and I didn't know what to say. I stood there for 10 minutes with the notebook in my hand and never said a word. And I started to think, 'What am I doing here?'
3
I always felt that I was one of the best right fielders to play the game, but I also knew that I wasn't the best hitter.
4
I never had that great year, but I had a lot of good ones.
5
My mother and my father backed us up all the way, they were always there.