Jeff Bagwell
Jeff Bagwell
Jeffrey Robert Bagwellis an American former professional baseball first baseman and coach who spent his entire fifteen-year Major League Baseballplaying career with the Houston Astros. Originally, the Boston Red Sox selected him from the University of Hartford as a third baseman in the fourth round of the 1989 amateur draft. The Red Sox traded Bagwell to the Astros in 1990; the next season he made his MLB debut and was named the National LeagueRookie of the Year. The NL Most...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth27 May 1968
CityBoston, MA
This is what we always wanted to be. I didn't want to put another jersey on, he didn't want to either. This is what it's all about.
Actually, it went better than I expected. I was a little apprehensive. I wasn't real excited when I saw it was a TV game. But it went OK. Tomorrow's going to be a big test for me to see how it feels.
I just wanted to give it some time to see how I've felt the last few days. Tomorrow will be a big test when I get there and see how I feel.
I'll do the same thing tomorrow as yesterday.
I'm more of a cheerleader now, but I get to put on my spikes, ... It means a lot to me.
I'm just ready to go, ... Adrenaline is going to take over anyway, so I'll be fine.
I think my swing is there. I hold on with two hands. I'm not having to let go because I'm restricted from getting out there. My hitting will come. The major focus of this black cloud that's sitting over this locker is that throwing arm. If it starts hurting bad enough where it's affecting my swing, we're going to have another talk.
I played 15 years in the big leagues. That's 15 years longer than I ever thought I would have played. I've had a great career. I've had a lot of fun. I've met a lot of great people. If this is it, this is it. I'm OK with that. But as I've said all along, this was just an opportunity to see if I can do it again.
I had a really good relationship with him. I think if you talk to just about every player who was on those teams when he was the owner, he treated them in a first-class manner. I really enjoyed the man.
I'm happy for the city and for the fans, but you want to win it. I'm sure St. Louis isn't happy coming in second (in 2004). There's only one ring.
I'll be more than willing. Adrenaline will take a lot of pain out of my shoulder, ... But this is not about me, the sentimental choice and all that. ... You've got to put away the years that I've been here and what I've done. You've got to look at what's best for this team in this particular moment.
I'll be more than willing, ... Adrenaline will take a lot of pain out of my shoulder.
I hope I didn't play my last game, ... I want to be ready to play next season.
I really pushed myself to come back as quick as I could, so I could help. We are in a pennant race.