Mookie Betts Quotes

Every time you put on an Oriole uniform, it's always a great blessing, and you always want that opportunity to put that on.

We are very fortunate to be recognized here in such an extraordinary manner for work that we enjoy.

I had the honor and privilege of working with John Ritter.

To receive this award from an organization I admire so much makes me totally happy and grateful.

To get this close to someone who has done so much—for me is a personal triumph.

The best feeling in the world for me is when my parents say they are proud of me; I just want to give them all the happiness that they deserve.

I always wanted to, to the smallest detail, make my parents proud.

Visiting Spain does not excite me as much as making my parents proud does.

I just want to keep making my family proud.

I have always found it an honor that people have wanted to buy my shirt and an honor that fans turn up to watch the team I am playing in. I have always found that a huge honor.

Words can't express how humbled I am in being given the privilege to portray Gunnery Sergeant Basilone!

You mustn't take any award so seriously.

I don't know if it has set in or not. Honestly, it's crazy. It's such an amazing honor. I remember thinking back to being in my room waiting for the call to see if I got the part. It's like winning the lottery. I'm proud to be a member of such an amazing cast - that's the best award of all.

I mean, you know, I get a tremendous positive charge every day just from knowing these kids and who they are. I mean, Larry, my 12-year-old son is my hero in life. Could there be a greater privilege than that? I mean, I can't imagine anything that would be more exciting.

I think anytime you get nominated for an award, it's a very humbling thing.

It was like an honor thing for me to meet 50 cause I respected his whole story.

I was saluted by Alex Ferguson when I was subbed and that made me very happy.

There are some amazing stories from all over this country, where people's work and contribution has been acknowledged. To be part of that is an absolutely fantastic feeling.

I wish that every player could feel what I've felt in visiting ballparks. The receptions I've received, it's blown me away. It's absolutely remarkable.

To have the kind of success I have had is really amazing, and I am incredibly grateful.

The one thing I would hope would go on my tombstone is, 'I made my parents proud.'

I worked with the world's greatest talents and then went home to the world's greatest woman. It was, and is, a great life.

It's a fantastic responsibility and a wonderful moment.

1988 I also received from the city of Vienna the cross of honour for art and science. These titles and the various honors mean a great deal to me, most of all for the reason that they would mean a great deal to my parents too.

I think I'm proudest of making my parents proud.