Reggie Jackson quote — “When I stepped into the box, I felt the at-bat belonged to me. Everybo…”

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When I stepped into the box, I felt the at-bat belonged to me. Everybody else was there for my convenience. The pitcher was there to throw me a ball to hit. The catcher was there to throw it back to him if he didn't give me what I wanted the first time. And the umpire was lucky that he was close enough to watch.

Reggie Jackson

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