I taught myself how to pole vault in one day. The next day I entered a meet to pole vault and won it all for the state of Alabama.
BO JACKSONSo, baseball is probably more physical of the two mentally.
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It is better to give a lick than receive one. If anybody got in my way, I tried to run right through them.
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But now, I get up every morning and go to the gym because I don’t like waking up stiff or in pain and wondering if my hip is going to hurt me.
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But now in this day and age, people are more prone to go out to try new things to enhance their performance on the field – to enhance their physical appearance.
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I always wanted to be a pilot.
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By doing that and being very competitive, the grown-ups started telling me even back before I started playing organized ball that I was too physical and too advanced for the kids my own age.
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If you have four years to complete your college education, do it.
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I took a lot of things for granted – especially how I treated my body.
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I was always active – I went from baseball to football. I didn’t have time to work out.
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I was always the fastest and strongest kid in my school so events like the 100 meter and discus throwing attracted me.
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I’ll never worry about not being successful. I’ll just take it one day at a time, one season at a time. And play as hard as I can.
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You have a lot of people on the run and really don’t have time to sit down and eat a balanced meal.
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Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there.
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So, baseball is probably more physical of the two mentally.
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I’m the type of person, I cross the bridges once I get to ’em. I don’t try to plan my life three, four months in advance, because you don’t know if tomorrow’s promised to you.
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Whenever I wasn’t watching the planes, I was playing community baseball, football, or something like that.
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