No Mets were born today, February 21, so we have been featuring the many funny quotes of Tug 'Ya Gotta Believe' McGraw. He is a font of humor and is greatly missed by baseball fans.
Today's McGraw quote is about relief pitching...
"Some days you tame the tiger. Other days the tiger has you for lunch." McGraw---talking about relief pitching I have noticed a real uptick in the number of hits to this blog which is great. Please consider supporting the advertisers on this blog and also come visit www.baseballquotations.com with over 11,000 baseball quotes including hundreds of Mets quotes.
Why are closers among the quirkiest and funniest of players (i.e. Sparky Lyle, Dan Quisenberry, The Goose, etc.)? Must be all the pressure. Tug McGraw clearly fits that category. Not only was he funny, quirky and a great quote maker but he was a hell of a pitcher.
He spent his career as a Mets and Phillie. Besides being a great pitcher, he was responsible for the Mets1973 World Series run chant, 'Ya Gotta Believe'. He is also known for being the father of country singer Tim McGraw.
For a laugh of the day, here is one of the many great Tug McGraw Quotes.
"I have no trouble with the 12 inches between my elbow and my palm. It's the seven inches between my ears that's bent." --Tug McGraw Love baseball quotes than what are you waiting for, go to www.baseballquotations.com for thousands of great baseball quotes.
Not a lot of great Mets players birthday's today so I thought we'd give the Mets Baseball Quote of the Day to one of the real characters in Mets history--Tug McGraw.
Tug McGraw was one of the all-time great Mets relief pitchers who coined the phrase, 'Ya Gotta Beleive' for their amazing World Series run in 1973. He played for the Mets from 1965--1974 then spent 75--84 with the Phillies.
He had 180 saves and was a two time world champion and two time all-star. Mostly though he will be known for his friendly, easy going demeanor and great sense of humor. Of course, he will also be remembered for being the father of country music legend, Tim McGraw.
Speaking of great sense of humor, McGraw was once asked if he favored grass over astro turf, his now classic reply; "I don't know. I never smoked Astro Turf."
One of the all-time great Mets is Tug McGraw. The man who started the You Gotta Believe Campaign in 1973 which helped lead them to their second World Series.More then that, he was a terrific relief pitcher and one of baseball's all-time great characters (on top of that he is the father of country singing legend, Tim McGraw).
Here are a few classic Tug McGraw Quotes:
"In high schools, colleges and some countries, there learning a game that's not baseball."
--Tug McGraw, on the DH rule
"I have no trouble with the 12 inches between my elbow and my palm. It's the seven inches between my ears that's bent."
"Root only for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed."
"90% of the money I'll spend on good times, women and Irish Whiskey. The other 10% I'll probably waste."
Check out this Tug McGraw, Willie Mays, Ed Kranepool and other player interviews before The 1973 World Series.
