I thought I knew there was a God. I always acknowledged that, but at the same time, I didn't live by those laws. Gary Sheffield acknowledgegodknow Change image and share on social
My dad's a bodybuilder. My whole life I've been taught to train the hard way. I believe in earning strength, not buying it. My grandfather raised me old school: In baseball, you work for whatever you get. Gary Sheffield baseballbodybuilderbuy share on social
I've played for teams that were family-oriented organizations. They made you feel like family. The Yankees are strictly a business. Baseball is your life and everything else is secondary. Gary Sheffield baseballbusinessfamily Change image and share on social
I've been the best player on every team that I played on, so if I can't be the poster child of your team, then what else is it? It's got to be a black-white issue. Every white player I know who's the best player on their team is the poster child of that team. Gary Sheffield blackchildhave share on social
Most people figured I'd be in jail. I've been proving people wrong my whole life. Gary Sheffield figurehavejail Change image and share on social
The owners have the right to pay you whatever they want to. They don't have to pay you if they don't want to. Gary Sheffield ownerpay Change image and share on social
When you challenge me, I like my chances in a fistfight. On the field, I use the same approach. I'm going to win. And I'll do it by any means necessary. If you're not willing to go that route, don't come my way. Gary Sheffield approachchallengechance share on social
In L.A., wives can fly on the plane; with the Yankees, they can't. With other teams, the wives always have functions to bring them together. Not here. You don't know what half the wives look like. Gary Sheffield bringflyfunction Change image and share on social
Well, everybody is trying to make this a money thing. If you send me to another team, let's see what I ask for. I won't ask for nothing. I'll play under the same terms. So it is not Gary wants more money. Gary has money. What else do I need? Gary Sheffield garymakemoney share on social
I don't trust that many people. Just my mother and my wife and a couple of friends. When I trust people, it doesn't end well. Gary Sheffield coupleendfriend Change image and share on social