Kirk Gibson Quotes

United States, Baseball Player
May 28, 1957

Kirk Harold Gibson (born May 28, 1957) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He is currently a broadcaster for the Detroit Tigers. As a player, Gibson was an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed. He spent most of his career with the Detroit Tigers but also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Gibson is currently a color commentator for the Detroit Tigers on Fox Sports Detroit.

Also known as Baseball Manager

Now here I am almost 52 years old, it's really easy. I'm way more at peace. But when you're a competitor, and you're as intent on becoming the best in the world as I was, it comes with consequences.

Kirk Gibson
- World
- Peace
Schools used to fund-raise for luxuries, like a trip to the water slides. Now, we fund-raise for things we have to have.

Kirk Gibson
- Water

If you're a manager you can't get frustrated and be emotional. You have to continue to steer the ship, you can't let go of the wheel because who knows where it will go then.

Kirk Gibson
- Emotional
I'm not out here to win a beauty contest.

Kirk Gibson
- Beauty
- Win
- Contest
There was a perception of me, and I earned it because I was really intense, really gruff. I treated certain people poorly at times. It was because of who I was. It was almost my strength. I came in all business. I tried to find ways to fit in with that demeanor, but it's not easy.

Kirk Gibson
I got to experience a world championship with some great teammates.

Kirk Gibson
- World
- Great
- Experience
I was kind of a volatile personality, very intense. Because of that, I drew some criticism and people would say things about me, and my parents had tried to defend me. I would just tell them don't worry about it. Our day will come.

Kirk Gibson
- People
- Parents
- Worry