Mike Lowell
Mike Lowell
Michael "Mike" Averett Lowellis an American former Major League Baseball third baseman. During a 13-year career, Lowell played for the New York Yankees, Florida Marlins, and the Boston Red Sox. With the Red Sox, he was named MVP of the 2007 World Series for batting .400 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 6 runs scored and a stolen base in a four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth24 February 1974
CitySan Juan, PR
attitude bandwagon believe fans giving guess guys identify money prove start tough watch win wrong
Sure, there's been a little bandwagon jumping. But I think that's only normal, ... It's tough to identify with guys who haven't been with the organization for a while. I still believe you have to win back the fans, and I still think, after '97, I guess the fans had an attitude of 'You got to prove us wrong before we start giving you our money to watch you play.'
drawing fixed teams unless
As long as we don't have revenues other teams do, and unless we're drawing 40,000 a game, we're going to have a fixed payroll.
destroy dugout run
He wanted to destroy the dugout after that first inning. But the way he threw, to be down one run after that inning, I'd take that.
pitches
I think he's going to see better pitches in the American League.
beauty control face guys seven slap
The beauty has always been I can't control it, ... If I get traded, I get traded. I really don't take it as a slap in the face or anything like that. Most guys don't even play for the same organization for seven years, and I've been able to do that at home.
destroy dugout
He wanted to destroy the dugout after that first inning.
happy hard work
I'm so happy for Luis, ... He's so hard on himself. I told him, 'Hey, just keep swinging. It'll work out.'
danger hit key point pull since wall
I think there's a danger if you try to hit it off the wall every time. But, ever since I was 6 years old I was a pull hitter, and my key is to look middle, and I'm going to pull because that's my point of contact.
capable expect less letting others trust
As a competitor, I don't expect anything less than what I'm capable of doing. When you think you're underachieving, you feel you let others down. But trust me, I'm letting myself down more than anything else.
adversity guy faces
I've gone through adversity most guys don't have to face.
parent sides matter
I felt both parents at my side no matter what I did.
league minors picks
As a 20th round pick nothing was handed to me in the minor leagues.