Gary Sheffield
Gary Sheffield
Gary Antonian Sheffieldis an American retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played with eight teams in the major leagues from 1988 to 2009. He currently works as a sports agent...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth18 November 1968
CityTampa, FL
CountryUnited States of America
encouraged leg slide
I was encouraged by that, to get there and slide and know my leg was O.K. after that,
Jeter, ... is our catalyst. Where he goes, we go.
against becomes guys prove tired wall
Just like all these guys feel comfortable here, I want to feel comfortable, too. Why do I always have to have my back against the wall and have to prove something to everybody? You get tired of it. After a while, it becomes -- .
affected body career chance giving injuries late needed needs point shape spring start training
I think it was needed because at this point in my career my body needs to heal. I wasn't giving it a chance to heal. I think that's why the injuries affected me late in the season. Now I get a chance to get in shape at spring training and start off fresh.
sure
He's going to make sure it's done. It's always calm, but he had that look.
baseball business family life played strictly teams yankees
I've played for teams that were family-oriented organizations. They made you feel like family. The Yankees are strictly a business. Baseball is your life and everything else is secondary.
cut
I tell myself every offseason I'm not going to say anything crazy. I'm just going to have a peaceful season... Can't do it. I'm cut from a different cloth.
belong check debated hall mentioned standpoint wants
I am sure it will be mentioned and debated but from my standpoint I know who is in the Hall of Fame. A lot of them don't belong in the Hall of Fame. If someone wants to debate me, check the stats.
chances means willing
When you challenge me, I like my chances in a fistfight. On the field, I use the same approach. I'm going to win. And I'll do it by any means necessary. If you're not willing to go that route, don't come my way.
american-athlete ask everybody gary money send trying wants
Well, everybody is trying to make this a money thing. If you send me to another team, let's see what I ask for. I won't ask for nothing. I'll play under the same terms. So it is not Gary wants more money. Gary has money. What else do I need?
couple trust
I don't trust that many people. Just my mother and my wife and a couple of friends. When I trust people, it doesn't end well.
american-athlete
The owners have the right to pay you whatever they want to. They don't have to pay you if they don't want to.
god knew time
I thought I knew there was a God. I always acknowledged that, but at the same time, I didn't live by those laws.
people truth
I'm not one of those people who have to try and remember what they told people, because I always tell the truth. That should count for something, right?