When I was playing I never wished I was doing anything else. I think being a professional athlete is the finest thing a man can do.
Meaning of the quote
Being a professional athlete is the best job a person can have, according to Bob Gibson. He never wanted to do anything else when he was playing sports. Gibson believed that being a professional athlete is the greatest thing a man can do with his life.
About Bob Gibson
Bob Gibson was a legendary baseball pitcher who played his entire 17-year career with the St. Louis Cardinals. Known for his fiercely competitive nature, Gibson was a nine-time All-Star, two-time World Series champion, and won two Cy Young Awards and the 1968 National League Most Valuable Player Award. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981.
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