The Yankees won the pennant, we went on to the World Series, 41 years after that in the city of Toronto. The great city of Toronto, and all the provinces in Canada, everybody reached out and they were excited because we won the first World Series ever, across the border. Dave Winfield bordercanadacity share on social
And then 45 years later, as I finished my career in the great city of Cleveland, that was another great way to end my career, going to the World Series. Dave Winfield careercitycleveland Change image and share on social
There are a lot of people who influenced me, nurtured me, helped me along the way. But I can just recall looking back, the first time I got my baseball glove. Put it on the wrong hand, all those kind of things. Dave Winfield backbaseballglove share on social
I never had to cheat, I get them with what I got. Dave Winfield cheat Change image and share on social
There is no way, believe me, despite my name being Winfield, and loving the game dearly. It wasn't in the cards. I didn't know what it was going to take to get here. Dave Winfield carddearlygame Change image and share on social
People I look to: again, Hank Aaron, man you challenged the status quo and the records of the game. Monumental feats in an era where people didn't like that. Dave Winfield aaronchallengeera Change image and share on social
The people like the American Legion Post that gave us a chance to play. A place to play and a chance to play. Dave Winfield americanchancegive Change image and share on social
I am truly sorry that a fowl of Canada is no longer with us. Dave Winfield canadafowllong Change image and share on social
But I'll tell you this, it started with my mother. I have to give her. God bless her and rest her soul. I had a good foundation at home, so when I was able to go off and do these things in baseball there was always support. Dave Winfield baseballblessfoundation share on social
And I found out, the other part of it is that I found out and in my desire to life successfully, that baseball fit very well into my life. It's been a great teacher, trainer, mentor and you'll see what I mean in the next few minutes that I have to speak. Dave Winfield baseballdesirefind share on social
