Jerry Reinsdorf Quotes & Sayings

I never believed in pushing my kids. My dad was very unhappy I wasn't going to be a doctor, but I couldn't stand to see the sight of blood. And I wanted to be a lawyer since I was in seventh or eighth grade. — Jerry Reinsdorf

Losing is not fun. I know the fans don't like it, but they don't have to watch it every day. I have to watch it every day. I don't like watching bad teams. — Jerry Reinsdorf

Basketball is a game. Baseball is a religion. Baseball is American. — Jerry Reinsdorf

Paul Konerko is one of the greatest players in White Sox history, not only for his strength and performance on the field, but also for his heart and leadership off the field. — Jerry Reinsdorf

I only had one player in my 33 years of sports that couldn't be traded. He wore No. 23 - and 45 when he played baseball. — Jerry Reinsdorf

I think every parent takes more pleasure in seeing their child succeed than seeing themselves succeed. — Jerry Reinsdorf

The Commissioner was correct to ban Mr. Sterling from all official NBA business, to levy the stiffest allowable fine, and we will support his recommendation to press for Mr. Sterling to relinquish his ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers franchise. — Jerry Reinsdorf

We completely support Commissioner Silver's decision today regarding Clippers owner Donald Sterling, and praise him for his prompt investigation and action. — Jerry Reinsdorf

Discrimination and prejudice of any kind have no place in sports or in our society. — Jerry Reinsdorf

Don't write us off. Nobody thought we'd win the World Series in 2005, but we did. There are years when we think we're great, and we're bad. I mean, the funny thing about this game is that you can't figure it out. — Jerry Reinsdorf

I've said this over the years publicly - this is not a lucrative business. My goal every year is to break even with the White Sox. — Jerry Reinsdorf

When I gave up law to go into real estate, my mother said, 'How can you give up the law?' But she lived long enough to see the Bulls win all six championships. She would wear all six pendants at the same time. She could barely stand up. — Jerry Reinsdorf

When I look back, I did what I had to do for business and then fit family life into it. — Jerry Reinsdorf