"It's a business. If I could make more money down in the zinc mines I'd be mining zinc"
- Roger Maris
About this Quote
Roger Maris was an expert baseball gamer who was known for his record-breaking 61 crowning achievement in 1961. In this quote, he is revealing his understanding of the business of baseball. He is stating that if he could make more money doing something else, he would do it. This quote speaks to the reality of expert sports, which is that it is an organization and gamers are expected to optimize their earning capacity. Maris was a hardworking and devoted gamer, but he also comprehended that he had to take advantage of his opportunities in order to earn a living. His quote is a pointer that professional sports is a company and gamers must be willing to do what it takes to make a living.
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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