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
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In a way it was heartbreaking, but I talked to my Dad (Steve) and he talked me through it. I left it all on the mat. I did my best. He just wrestled a better match tonight. Now I will do the best I can to go out with a win.
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I don't know if I've ever coached a better competitor than Mike Gray. He battles out there and will do whatever it takes.
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If he spends $10 million, and that's not unlikely, and let's say he gets 100,000 votes, that's $100 per vote.
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Talk about a Matt Gray coming-out party. A career-high and perfect from the field.
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Sunnyside played a great game. Our kids played hard too.
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They wanted to win a game for Greg. We talked about trying to scrap, defend hard and contest every shot.
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It's just getting the ball in the basket for us. But we're getting there. The signs are there.
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It's more laid back. It's more a sports bar than a dance club.
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At .08 (blood alcohol level), you can't drive a car. But at three times that, (the prosecution) thinks you know what you're doing with a knife? That's ridiculous.
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The kids really started scrapping in the second half. They really wanted this game.
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The kids perform at their highest level when their backs are against the wall.
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At halftime, I challenged the guys to play harder, especially the seniors. We wanted to attack the baseline and that is where Mike Gray plays.
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The kids competed all game. They never quit in this game. They just kept battling.
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The kids can see that hard work is paying off. They didn't care what people in other towns thought. They believed in the 12 guys in the locker room.