Eric Davis
Eric Davis
Eric Keith Davisis a former center fielder for several Major League Baseball teams. Davis was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 19, 1984 with the Cincinnati Reds, the team for which he is most remembered. Blessed with a rare combination of excellent foot speed and bat speed, Davis became the first major league player to hit at least 30 home runs and steal at least 50 bases in the same season in 1987...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth29 May 1962
CityLos Angeles, CA
came energy played second
We came out and played with a lot more energy in the second half.
late missed
We missed some one-and-ones late in the game. Then they made some big baskets.
blocking blocks changes shots tyler
Tyler has been blocking a lot of shots for us this season. He not only blocks shots but he changes shots.
ball shoot spread
We were still able to spread the ball around. We just didn't shoot the ball that well.
short-life life-is-too-short life-is-short
Life is too short to worry about anything. You had better enjoy it because the next day promises nothing.
feelings pressure ifs
If you're feeling pressure, then you shouldn't be here.
able uniforms therapy
Just putting my uniform on keeps me going. Being able to get out there keeps me going. That's the best therapy.
cancer role-models people
I will be a role model for cancer patients for the rest of my life. But you know what? When I was getting chemo, those people inspired me.
pieces places-ive-been puzzles
Most of the places I've been, I've been a main piece of the puzzle.
aspirin
I don't even take aspirin.
loss thinking winning
I think we now come to the park expecting to win instead of playing not to lose.
doctors would-be half
I ate while I was taking chemo. The doctors didn't know. I really didn't get any nausea. I didn't have side effects. I would be drained for a day and a half.
swings people balls
People always ask me how I can hit the ball so far, and I say, 'I just swing.' It's the coaches who first told me I had good bat speed. I was just swinging, and I guess it was fast. I'm pretty fast at everything.
cancer tragedy why-not
Nothing I did contributed to me having cancer, so I can't sit back and say, 'Oh why me.' Why not me? Why does tragedy always have to hit someone else?