I had set the standard for my style of relief pitching so high that when I came back to the rest of the pack, everybody said I was done.
Goose GossageI played for nine different teams throughout my 22-year major league career and I loved every moment of every team.
Goose GossageThe game of baseball is a game of failure because it's so difficult to play. A 300 hitter, a superstar fails seven out of ten times at the plate. So what does that tell you about the game and its difficulty?
Goose GossageHitting in a game is no different than hitting in a home run contest. It pisses me off to say Barry Bonds is the greatest hitter. He's playing in a wussy era. The game is soft. You never get thrown at today. Last thing a hitter has to worry about today is getting hit. The first thing Hank Aaron had to worry about is: Am I going to survive this at-bat because I'm black.
Goose Gossage