Ryan Howard
Ryan Howard
Ryan James Howardis an American professional baseball first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. Howard stands 6 feet 4 inchesand weighs 240 poundsat 8% body fat. He bats and throws left-handed. Howard holds numerous MLB and Phillies' franchise records...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth19 November 1979
CitySt. Louis, MO
far hitting home knew matter pick plate question seeing soon touched
As soon as I touched home plate I knew that question was coming. As far as hitting left-handers, I think it's a matter of seeing them down here. The more I see them the more things I can pick up and take into the season.
name second
I just showed up and my name was in the lineup. After the second (home run) everyone was saying, 'Hey, give me the flu.
gone
It's April. It hasn't gone the way we wanted it to go, but it's April. It's done.
game handle
Every game is tight. Every game is a must-win. You've got to go out there and handle your business. Hopefully, you're there at the end.
guys prepared sports veteran wherever younger
For us younger guys, we just want to perform. The veteran guys are prepared to steer. They'll take us wherever we're going.
answer best hope jim luck questions relief wish year
With Jim being traded, it's a relief because you don't have to answer those questions any more. At the same time, you wish him the best of luck and hope he comes back and has the same kind of year he's been having.
last playing series shoot
Why not us? We could have been playing in the World Series last season. That's what we have to shoot for.
hard-work way recognition
Sometimes, you're going to have to work hard, sometimes extra hard, and sometimes you still won't get that recognition. That's life. That's the way it is. But if you keep working, eventually you'll get the prize you're seeking.
flower years pda
Anybody can be Prince Charming one day a year, with the dinner and the flowers and all that. But you know what impresses me? When a guy can do that NO days a year.
baseball school years
I didn't go to school three years for nothing. It was something that was understood. Even though I went to play baseball, one day I would come back and get my degree.
play parent care
If I just go out and play, the rest will take care of itself. That's what my parents taught me. They haven't been wrong yet.
blessed accomplish
I'm truly blessed to be where I am and accomplish what I have.
liked looked messing rounded took
To tell you the truth, when I rounded second, I thought he had it. It looked liked he took it out of his glove. I thought he was messing with me.
row wins
Wow, two wins in a row at home? That's big isn't it?