Reggie Jackson Quotes

A collection of quotes by Reggie Jackson.

Reggie Jackson is a former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1967 to 1987. He was born on May 18, 1946, in Wyncote, Pennsylvania. Jackson is best known for his tremendous power hitting and outstanding performances in the World Series. During his career, he played for several teams, including the Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, and California Angels. Jackson's numerous accolades include being a 14-time All-Star, winning five World Series championships, and being named the World Series MVP twice. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993.

The will to win is worthless if you don't get paid for it.

The will to win is worthless if you don't get paid for it.

Reggie Jackson

Science

The greatest manager has a knack for making ballplayers thin

The greatest manager has a knack for making ballplayers think they are better than they think they are.

Reggie Jackson

Management

I feel that the most important requirement in success is lea

I feel that the most important requirement in success is learning to overcome failure. You must learn to tolerate it, but never accept it.

Reggie Jackson

Success & Failure

Fans don't boo nobodies.

Fans don't boo nobodies.

Reggie Jackson

Baseball

I couldn't quit, because of all the kids, and the blacks, an

I couldn't quit, because of all the kids, and the blacks, and the little people pulling for me. I represent both the underdog and the overdog in our society.

Reggie Jackson

Role Models

We were good and we were confident. We really never had any

We were good and we were confident. We really never had any doubt that we were going to win it all.

Reggie Jackson

Baseball