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
games play fields
I have figured out it's not what you do on the field, it's how many games you play in.
kissing negativity hug
That's just my family's mentality. We are a very loving, hugging and kissing kind of family. And we grew up in a church atmosphere and still have that atmosphere. There is no negativity.
baseball games people
I love the game, it's the greatest game on earth, that's why I can't understand all of this talk about trying to make the game better. People talk about the high strike zone and changing this and that. Why? To speed up the game? That's the beauty of baseball. There is no time element.
games names doe
Come on, when does it come to the point where your name can't come up in trade talks? Willie Mays got traded. Pedro Martinez got traded. So what? That's part of the game.
baseball cancer play
I'm no different than others with cancer. I just happen to play professional baseball. I'm part of those statistics that cancer has touched as well.
next firsts eric
I want to establish myself as the first Eric Davis, not the next Willie Mays.
giving-up worry needs
Never give up and don't ask why because every situation does not need an answer. I'm a firm believer that I don't worry about anything I can't control.
writing worry people
I don't listen to what people say about me and I don't read what they write about me. People can compare me to anyone they want to, but I'm not going to worry about it.
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.
organization forever fans
I'll have a stamp on me forever. There will always be questions. I brought new fans to the Orioles' organization, and that's good.
doubt fields consistent
When you get back on the field and do things, any doubts you've developed leave. The more consistent you become, the fewer doubts you have.
baseball jobs
Baseball is not what I love. It's my job.
play way hometown
Everyone would like to play in their hometown, but right now I like Cincinnati, I like the way it's going. I'm happy.