“It isn’t hard to be good from time to time in sports.What is tough, is being good every day.” Willie Mays
For generations, on their long and winding road to the Majors, players have learned lessons, and often imparted that insight to others. Sometimes they offer it unsolicited, other times it’s just an answer to a question. While there are countless compelling quotes and soundbites in the archives, everyone has a perspective and their own way of sharing that advice. So, what are some current guys thinking and saying? Here is the first set of answers to the question, what advice to you want to share with young people and players — in Little League, High School, College or the Minors?
Listen here, to their answers:
BACK STORY:
I spent several days interviewing 18 guys from four teams: the San Diego Padres, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the San Francisco Giants, and the Chicago Cubs.
Here are the names of those you will hear from throughout the series:
LOS ANGELES DODGERS
Chad Billingsley
Tony Gwynn, Jr.
Aaron Harrang
Clayton Kershaw
CHICAGO CUBS
Jeff Baker
Bryan LaHair
SAN DIEGO PADRES
Chris Denorfia
Chase Headley
Nick Hundley
Mark Kotsay
Cameron Maybin
Huston Street
Carlos Quentin
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Matt Cain
Tim Flannery
Clay Hensley
Pablo Sandoval
Now with other teams since my interviews:
YOMIURI GIANTS, Japan Baseball League
Edgar Gonzalez (former Cub)
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Orlando Hudson (former Padre)