Quotes by Marquis Grissom

“I dont care if he doesnt hit another homer the rest of his life, hes the greatest player that ever played the game. If this is it for him, people get better get out there now because youre missing the greatest show on earth.”

“I can only do what I do. Thats who I am. I just go out and try to play baseball, the old-school way, the old-fashioned way. Everybody come together as one. Were a team, a unit, have the same thing in common throughout the season and thats to go out and try to win each and every day. Im that kind of player and can bring that to the table. I like to be an example on the field, too. Its a situation thats good for me.”

“Hey, Barry is hilarious. The guy is a total jokester, just funny as hell. That kind of stuff he did can go a long way. I think it was his way of showing his teammates what its gonna be about. It means hes feeling good, too. I think it can bring the team together.”

“He already has the skills. You just have to show them the right direction to go, work habits. He has to work hard, which he already does.”

“The sooner and better they understand themselves, the better baseball player theyll be. Thats the best teacher of all, experience.”

“Its been a pretty fun ride along the way. I came into spring training to this organization to really see if I could go out and play baseball again for another year. And I got that opportunity from the Cubs. It didnt work out. Over a period of the last two, three weeks, Ive been going in and out, strength-wise, body-wise emotionally, whether I wanted to do it, could I do it.”

“Im at peace with myself. Im happy. I feel like the whole world has been lifted off my shoulders.”