Quote #12

'Alex is one person, and as it's been shown in New York, one person can't win a championship. He couldn't do it here. He can't do it there. You have to have a team, and you've got to have pitching.' --Rangers owner Tom Hicks, December 24, 2006 [2]

More from Alex Rodriguez

  1. 'It is very tough for a ballplayer to get proud and to keep his dignity. There is not much difference between love and hate.' --Ichiro Suzu…
  2. 'The great thing is that he's always looking to improve. How good can he be? Well, we're talking about a guy who is Hall of Fame caliber.' …
  3. 'Like I say, it's almost embarrassing to talk about. I don't know if Michael Jordan or Bill Gates or Alexander the Great or anyone is worth…
  4. 'Keep reading books, stay in school. I encourage kids to read as much as they can; I challenge you to read a book every two weeks, like I t…
  5. 'I'm having a hard time finding a date. I don't trust any women I meet. I'm very skeptical.'
  6. 'I'd rather have a Gold Glove (Award) than a Silver Slugger (Award). Defense is so much more of a team game, and one of my goals this year …
  7. 'Always follow your dreams; don't let anyone tell you that you can't be something.'
  8. 'Why do people sing Take Me Out to The Ballgame when they're already there?'

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