Matthewisms by Gary Matthews : A Legendary List on Baseball Almanac

Matthewisms

From 1972 until 1987, Gary Matthews played Major League baseball with a variety of teams. He was a successful player with a lifetime batting average of .289.

After Matthews retiremed, he published a book called They Call Me Sarge which was meant as advice for rookies and the following list appeared in that instruction guide.

"Play to win, but play clean." - Gary Matthews

Matthewisms by Gary Matthews
#	Matthewisms
1.	No high-fives until the late innings.
2.	Play to win, but play clean.
3.	Say what you mean, but pick your spots.
4.	Put personal problems aside when you play the game.
5.	Respect and friendships are the key.
Matthewisms by Gary Matthews

Did you know that Gary Matthews led the league in base on balls during the 1984 season? Click his name to learn more about his Major League career.

Gary Matthews was named to an All-Star Team once during his big league career. Do you remember which season it was?

This Gary Matthews legendary list can be easily applied to almost any field and his book, They Call Me Sarge, is one of the best in the business

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