Robin Roberts
Robin Roberts
Robin Evan Robertswas a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who pitched primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies. He spent the latter part of his career with the Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, and Chicago Cubs. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth30 September 1926
CountryUnited States of America
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The combination of landing the biggest interview of my career and having a drill in my back reminds me that God only gives us what we can handle and that it helps to have a good sense of humor when we run smack into the absurdity of life.
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My mama told me in college, 'I love you, and you're God's child, but natural beauty will only take you so far.'
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As I like to say, take the shot, even if your knees are shaking.
regret answers fearful
At one point, we were all fearful. But as you get older, it's the things you don't do that you regret, more so than the things you do. When fear knocks, answer.
right-now
I have never been happier, or healthier, than I am right now.
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I was brought up with the 3 Ds: Determination, Discipline and Da Lord.
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“You don't have to be in shape to bowl. It's the only sport where there's a way to signal for a cocktail waitress.”
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You can be fearful or fearless...I chose the latter
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We have good service, but everyone always wants better, ... Within the business community with the state and federal government centers here, Washington service is one that comes up frequently.
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With Pete's book and admitting all the things that a lot of people didn't know he had done - they really believed he hadn't bet on baseball - I think that kind of upset a lot of people that were rooting hard for Pete, ... The fact that he did bet on it, and what he was accused of he did, didn't contribute much to his possibility of getting voted in.
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My feeling is that when you're managing a baseball team, you have to pick the right people to play and then pray a lot.
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It is something that is called MDS. It is a rare blood disorder that affects the bone marrow. I'm going to beat this. My doctors say it and my faith says it.
I've still got it. I refuse to lose.
Now I don't put things in the boxes anymore. I'm just focusing on right now.