Dave Winfield Quotes

A collection of quotes by Dave Winfield.

Dave Winfield is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues for 22 seasons. Born on October 3, 1951, in St. Paul, Minnesota, Winfield excelled as an outfielder, primarily with the teams like the San Diego Padres and the New York Yankees. He was a 12-time All-Star and won seven Gold Glove Awards. Off the field, Winfield was known for his philanthropic efforts, establishing the David M. Winfield Foundation to support underprivileged children. After retiring from baseball in 1995, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001.

You know, heroes are ordinary people that have achieved extr

You know, heroes are ordinary people that have achieved extraordinary things in life.

Dave Winfield


Everyone has a breaking point, turning point, stress point,

Everyone has a breaking point, turning point, stress point, the game is permeated with it. The fans don't see it because we make it look so efficient. But internally, for a guy to be successful, you have to be like a clock spring, wound but not loose at the same time.

Dave Winfield

Time

And I found out, the other part of it is that I found out an

And I found out, the other part of it is that I found out and in my desire to life successfully, that baseball fit very well into my life. It's been a great teacher, trainer, mentor and you'll see what I mean in the next few minutes that I have to speak.

Dave Winfield

Teacher