"I don't want to be Babe Ruth. He was a great ballplayer. I'm not trying to replace him. The record is there and damn right I want to break it, but that isn't replacing Babe Ruth"
- Roger Maris
About this Quote
This quote by Roger Maris speaks with the immense pressure he was under to break Babe Ruth's record of sixty home runs in a single season. Maris is saying that he does not want to be compared to Ruth, as he was a terrific ballplayer and Maris is not trying to replace him. Maris acknowledges the record that Ruth set and reveals his desire to break it, however he is likewise making it clear that he is not attempting to replace Ruth. This quote speaks with Maris' humbleness and respect for Ruth, while likewise revealing his aspiration to break the record. Maris understood the pressure he was under to break the record, but he was identified to do it without attempting to replace Ruth. Maris' quote is a testimony to his decision and respect for the game of baseball.
This quote is written / told by Roger Maris between September 10, 1934 and December 14, 1985. He/she was a famous Athlete.
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