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
break point six
We just couldn't break that four, five, six point barrier.
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.
four mentally ready sluggish
We were just sluggish in the first four minutes. We weren't ready mentally or physically.
smile keep-smiling negative
It takes a lot of energy to be negative. You have to work at it. But smiling is painless. I'd rather spend my energy smiling.
games lasts good-times
I'm having a good time. I'm going to treat every game and every day as if they are my last because I now know that they could be.
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.
baseball cancer thinking
I was hitting .360 when I was diagnosed. I didn't forget how to play while I was recovering. I don't know if the cancer is gone for good. I don't think anyone ever knows, but no one is going to steal my joy for as along as I'm able to play baseball.
player thinking people
I don't think any player lives up to his potential, because people out there put you so high on a pedestal, you'll never be as good as they expect.
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.
team winning games
My only goal is to play 162 games and help this team win. If I can do that, everything will take care of itself.