“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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Adrian Gonzalez is an All-Star in so many ways. He has class, character, and he truly cares about the game, his team and fans. I’ve known him and his family since 2007, and featured him both on my One on One television show and in my book. He is generally quiet yet personable and kind,
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Think about what inspired you to pursue your dream. Something you saw in person, on TV, or read about? Or what about the dream you still have, but are still waiting to pursue? Whatever your story, don’t wait too long to go after that dream! Here are childhood memories from several Major League Baseball players
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A catch with your dad? A game on TV? Cracker Jacks at your first game? What are your most vivid memories of sports when you were a kid? I asked several Major Leaguers that question. Listen to hear both specific and general events and experiences they recall that often had an impact on their dreams,
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We’ve all been given it… but have we listened? Advice can be helpful and certainly should be considered when coming from a good source. That’s what we’ll hear in this second installment of my weekly Boys of Summer series. This spring, I spent several days interviewing 18 guys from four teams: the San Diego Padres, the
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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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