Barry Zito
Barry Zito
Barry William Zitois an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseballfor the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants. His pitching repertoire consisted of a curveball, a four-seam fastball, a two-seam fastball, a circle changeup, and a cutter–slider...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth13 May 1978
CityLas Vegas, NV
CountryUnited States of America
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I understand why people think that way, but anyone who knows anything about me knows that money is not what drives me. My drive has always been toward being the best pitcher in Major League Baseball, and that will be my drive right up to the day I hang up my spikes.
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I feel I can hang out with any group of people and find common ground to talk with them.
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It's so cool to see all these people stepping up and doing something for the real heroes in our country. More and more, people are seeing that this isn't about whether you're for or against war. It's about being there in whatever way we can for the people putting their lives on the line.
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It's going to be nuts in there. I mean, opening night at home is cool as it is, but that it's against what some people are saying is going to be the best team in baseball definitely makes it more exciting.
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When someone becomes successful or rich and famous, people perceive that person as being different. But I'm the same guy I've always been.
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I do look forward to keeping in touch with the guys, because we'll always be connected in people's minds.
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Some people pray to a totem pole, some people pray to a sun, some people pray to a god. It all works for them. It all comes back to what you think.
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I can relate to anyone. I can hang out with stoners, skaters, surfers, stockbrokers, lawyers, athletes, rappers. I feel I can hang out with any group of people and find common ground to talk with them.
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I'm so secure in myself I couldn't care less what people think of me.
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We were playing not anywhere near to our capabilities. But regardless, I don't think we expected to come out and contend for a playoff spot. Things changed after our great run in June and July. Now we're going to be upset if we don't win the division.
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It was tough shutting the door tonight. And we still picked up a half-game against Anaheim on its day off.
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It was tough shutting the door tonight, ... And we still picked up a half-game against Anaheim on its day off.
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There won't be any intangibles that can distract the clubhouse, we'll know what to expect. That's a major plus.
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Dude, he's, like, 38 or something. I'm not going to be the guy who makes a 38-year-old dress like the Village People.