I'm no different than others with cancer. I just happen to play professional baseball. I'm part of those statistics that cancer has… — Eric Davis Copy Share Image
There's only one Mark McGwire. The man walked over 160 times. Just think. If he walks 60 times, he might hit 100 homers. — Eric Davis Copy Share Image
It's easy to see why pitchers respect McGwire. If you hit behind him, they're saying that they don't respect you. You have… — Eric Davis Copy Share Image
You don't protect Mark McGwire. The only way to protect him is hit 70 homers yourself. — Eric Davis Copy Share Image
I could've played basketball, but my mind was on baseball. I didn't know what I was in for. In high school it… — Eric Davis Copy Share Image
I'm being compared to the impossible. I never saw Mays, Aaron or Clemente play. What about the people I face every day?… — Eric Davis Copy Share Image
I was hitting .360 when I was diagnosed. I didn't forget how to play while I was recovering. I don't know if… — Eric Davis Copy Share Image
I've been hearing this since I first joined the Reds organization, that I'm going to be the next this or that. It's… — Eric Davis Copy Share Image
I was fortunate to play for Pete Rose and have teammates like Ken Griffey Sr., Tony Perez and Dave Concepcion. I grew… — Eric Davis Copy Share Image
I was able to get operated on four days after I was diagnosed. It was just a matter of getting this baseball-sized… — Eric Davis Copy Share Image
I'd never heard of colon cancer. Baseball wasn't even important to me. I have a wife and two girls. That's what was… — Eric Davis Copy Share Image
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… — Eric Davis Copy Share Image
I know people are pretty well embarrassed just at the mention of colon cancer. Sticking a tube in you to find out what's wrong… — Eric Davis Copy Share
If you don't believe in something, you'll fall for anything. I believe everything happens for a reason. If you are strong from within, you… — Eric Davis Copy Share
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… — Eric Davis Copy Share
Nothing I did contributed to me having cancer, so I can't sit back and say, 'Oh why me.' Why not me? Why does tragedy… — Eric Davis Copy Share
You can't get more appreciation than that, to be elected by the fans. That's the ultimate, really. — Eric Davis Copy Share
Blessings can come in a number of ways. The Lord doesn't give you what you want, the Lord gives you what you need. — Eric Davis Copy Share
I was fortunate to play for Pete Rose and have teammates like Ken Griffey Sr., Tony Perez and Dave Concepcion. I grew up in… — Eric Davis Copy Share
The kids competed for a full 32 minutes. We want the kids to compete on every possession. — Eric Davis Copy Share
The last two times I went to spring training, I had to win a job, and if I didn't get off to a blazing… — Eric Davis Copy Share
I'd never heard of colon cancer. Baseball wasn't even important to me. I have a wife and two girls. That's what was important. The… — Eric Davis Copy Share
I ate while I was taking chemo. The doctors didn't know. I really didn't get any nausea. I didn't have side effects. I would… — Eric Davis Copy Share
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… — Eric Davis Copy Share
