Dale Murphy Quotes & Sayings

To go to hospitals and see people fight and overcome cystic fibrosis or cancer or any number of illnesses is to see courage that is humbling. And athletes constantly need to be humbled. — Dale Murphy

I've been lucky to have a lot of opportunities to help people. — Dale Murphy

My heroes are people who are working hard and trying to make a good living for their families. My heroes are people who put their families first. — Dale Murphy

Joe Torre would tell you to make sure you can hit the ball on the outside part of the plate. — Dale Murphy

It's always great when you're really needed. — Dale Murphy

If you live what you believe, you will always have the respect of others. — Dale Murphy

Playing baseball is not real life. It's a fantasy world ... It's a dream come true. — Dale Murphy

Society is what we make of it, so we'd better try to make it the best we can. — Dale Murphy

Eddie Haas talked a lot about not hitting the ball in the air. — Dale Murphy

You can make it to AAA ball on talent only. It's difficult but it can be done. But to make it to the big leagues, you HAVE to be coachable. You have to stay coachable. — Dale Murphy

Gee I don't know, I just want to get home. — Dale Murphy

I don't want to give people the impression that I'm an almost perfect human being. — Dale Murphy

I've been complimented enough and asked to run for various offices out here in Utah, but right now, I'm not interested. I don't know that I have the stomach for it. — Dale Murphy

Whether I'm hitting .100 or .300, I have resolved to at least enjoy every game. — Dale Murphy

Tommie Aaron taught me how to have a good attitude, to be easy going and not get uptight. — Dale Murphy

When you come right down to it, I guess I really am pretty bland. — Dale Murphy

It's critical that the manager has the respect of players so he can make the moves that he feels is appropriate without having somebody go to the papers. They respect you. So you respect them back. — Dale Murphy

I think people found out I'm just like anybody else. I've got problems, too. — Dale Murphy

I don't agree with everything that any of our political leaders say or believe - that's going to happen sometimes. — Dale Murphy

God isn't really interested in our batting averages. — Dale Murphy

One of the more challenging things in life is not being the guy who does the cheating, but not saying anything about it and going along with it. — Dale Murphy

Maybe I am naive about certain things. But I'm glad. I know all I want to know. — Dale Murphy

You don't usually get treated unfairly. You usually get what you deserve. — Dale Murphy

To work with children anywhere is just plain fun. — Dale Murphy