Andre Dawson Quotes

United States, Baseball Player
July 10, 1954

Andre Nolan Dawson, nicknamed "The Hawk" and "Awesome Dawson", is an American former professional baseball player and inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame. During a 21-year baseball career, he played for four different teams as a center and right fielder, spending most of his career with the Montreal Expos (1976–1986) and Chicago Cubs (1987–1992).

They might not get in as early as they thought they would. I think that the numbers are tainted. You just don't hit 70 home runs and have guys hit it in back-to-back seasons. It opens your eyes that there's something wrong here.

Andre Dawson
One of the better guys I've ever played with... quiet, laid-back, but very communicative. Jack had his own style. There's a lot of improvement that needs to be done. I just think there is some direction needed there.

Andre Dawson
- Style
- Guys
- Direction

I don't really see the logic behind it. I just hope that a lot of these guys don't pull up with injuries. There's a difference between getting ready for a season and getting ready for a season that's going to last three weeks.

Andre Dawson
- Season
- Ready
- Injuries
I've always thought of myself as an Expo. I probably had better seasons with the Cubs. The fan base and the bleacher bums at Wrigley Field were so enthusiastic compared to later years with the Expos.

Andre Dawson
- Fan
- Seasons
- Enthusiastic
I won't be different than anyone on the 25-man roster. When Spring Training starts, the mustache goes.

Andre Dawson
I want all the kids to do what I do, to look up to me. I want all the kids to copulate me.

Andre Dawson
- Kids
- Want
- Look Up
This year, there's a window for a few players. But you read articles where they say that this might be the year where no one will get in. It's just hard to say.

Andre Dawson
- Year
- Players
- Window
He was very low-key. He didn't say a whole lot, but he had that intensity about him. He wanted that ball in a save situation.

Andre Dawson
- Situation
- Ball
- Save

The place was always cold, and I got the feeling that the fans would have enjoyed baseball more if it had been played with a hockey puck.

Andre Dawson
- Feeling
- Baseball
- Cold
He's always been such a private individual. From what I'm hearing, I can't really comment on anything other than I hope he recovers fully from whatever his health issue is.

Andre Dawson
- Health
- Comment
- Recovers