My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun.
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Defense usually doesn’t make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them.
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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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