35 Quotes by Lou Brock

I don't think about goals and records. Competition is what keeps me playing.

I was not in the church, but we claim, like so many people, 'Yeah, I grew up in the church.' Well yeah, I grew up in the church and went to church, but I knew nothing about the Lord. I had no idea what it meant about walking in faith.

I had a job on college campus. I lost that job, but on my way home I heard an inner voice that said go out for the baseball team. I was a walk-on, and I was actually petrified as a walk-on because you're not an athlete.

If I had any interest in coming back to baseball, it would be as a general manager and not as a manager.

The stiffer the penalty, the greater the message is sent.

Your bat is your life. It's your weapon. You don't want to go into battle with anything that feels less than perfect

Some players tell me that since retiring they've had the urge to go somewhere every three days. To satisfy that urge, they may even jump in the car and drive around the block.

The baseball held was my fantasy of what life offered.

There is a definite loneliness in the game. Most people stay away from you since they think they're intruding upon your time. And after the ball game, when it's 11 o'clock and you want to eat dinner some place, the restaurants are closed.