They come in every format — from a word or two, a quote or a religious reading. Sometimes, they’re just a feeling or an attitude. But nearly everyone has a philosophy they apply to how they live their life, a form of faith to what guides them in family, work and play. In 16 years […]
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“If you work hard, good things will happen.” Charles Gwynn Simple enough advice from the father of the great baseball player Tony Gwynn. But because Tony took that to heart, to the practice field and to every other place he could prepare and work at his craft of hitting — he not only was one
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“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
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As I am in London writing about and watching this international Olympics affair — with athletes from all corners of the world and every walk of life — I am also thinking about America’s game and all it inspires. For 15 years covering the Padres and telling their life stories, I liked to start at
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