Kirk Gibson Quotes

Kirk Gibson — American Athlete born on May 28, 1957,

Kirk Harold Gibson is an American former professional baseball player and manager. As a player, Gibson was an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed. He spent most of his career with the Detroit Tigers but also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Gibson is currently a color commentator for the Detroit Tigers on Fox Sports Detroit... (wikipedia)

If you're a manager you can't get frustrated and be emotional. You have to continue to steer the ship, you can't let go of the wheel because who knows where it will go then.

I'm not out here to win a beauty contest.

There was a perception of me, and I earned it because I was really intense, really gruff. I treated certain people poorly at times. It was because of who I was. It was almost my strength. I came in all business. I tried to find ways to fit in with that demeanor, but it's not easy.

I got to experience a world championship with some great teammates.

Schools used to fund-raise for luxuries, like a trip to the water slides. Now, we fund-raise for things we have to have.