Today’s Quote

“What you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle and giving 110% all the time.” -Don Zimmer

Don Zimmer was an American baseball player, manager, and coach. He was a part of major league baseball for 65 years spanning eight decades. Don was no lover of spinach but was lovingly nicknamed “Popeye” by his peers. The resemblance is a little shocking.

Back in 2004 during the American League Championship a 72 year old Don Zimmer was coaching the New York Yankees. The Yankees were squaring off with their rivals the Boston Red Sox. At the bottom of the fourth benches cleared after an altercation between the Yankees Pitcher and a Red Sox batter.

Well, 72 year old Don Zimmer had a bit of beef to squash with Red Sox Pitcher Pedro Martinez. During the scuffle Don charged straight up to Pedro and was promptly tossed to the ground by the Red Sox Pitcher. After the game the press questioned Don on whether Pedro should be punished. Don responded with this:

“What does he have to apologize for? I was the guy who charged him and threw the punch. To the people who said Pedro beat up an old man I said, 'No, an old man was dumb enough to try and beat up on Pedro.'"

Legend.