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You've got to get good habits of working hard so that when that play comes up during the regular season that you're able to complete it and do it the right way.

~Al Kaline

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I didn't know who was on the team, but I saw every eye as I walked down the aisle. It looked like a thousand eyes were staring right at me saying, 'Who is this young punk?' I just kept my eyes straight ahead.

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Topics: Aisle Down Every Eye Eyes Just Kept Know Like Looked Me Punk Right Saw Saying Staring Straight Team Thousand Walked Were Who Young Ahead

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Switching to the outfield was the best break I ever got.

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What gets me upset about with the newer players is their lack of intensity. They tend to go through the motions a little bit. They don't understand that you've got to practice the way you play.

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I'll never forget that first night with the team. Going to the ballpark on the bus was the hardest 30 minutes of my life. I had to walk down that aisle between all the players. I really didn't know too much about the Detroit Tigers at that time.

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Topics: About Aisle Ballpark Between Bus Detroit Down First Forget Going Had Hardest Know Life Minutes Much My Life Never Never Forget Night Players Really Team Tigers Time Too Too Much Walk 30 Minutes

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I started in for the ball but I just couldn't get it. I should have caught it because I was used to catching everything on the sandlots. But they hit the ball a lot harder in the major leagues and I just couldn't reach the ball this time.

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As the days went on, I didn't mind the games. In fact, I looked forward to them. That was the easiest part of all. I couldn't wait to get to the ballpark I'd be the first one there and I was willing to do anything. I think that's why the veterans liked me.

~Al Kaline

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All of a sudden I'm in the major leagues and we're traveling from town to town. I see the other players dressing different every day. I've got only one suit and I keep wearing it over and over. I'm really embarrassed.

~Al Kaline

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It hurt me a great deal. It put a lot of pressure on me because I was at a young age and the writers around here and throughout the league starting comparing me to Cobb. It put a lot of pressure on me.

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I was very, very shocked about Cooperstown. I thought my chances were fairly good, but I tried to stay low key about it, not too high and not too low. That was the way I played, too.

~Al Kaline

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: December 19th, 1934

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