It's a tough pill to swallow, when you come so close to winning and you fall short. — Eddy Alvarez Copy Share Image
What the public sees is my successes... Yes, I've won competitions and I've done unbelievable baseball, but a lot of those times, I failed more often than not. — Eddy Alvarez Copy Share Image
To hold Old Glory, a symbol of freedom and liberty to many around the world, not just in the United States, this one means… — Eddy Alvarez Copy Share Image
I remember after the Games I was lifting weights with propane tanks on them, and getting to experience opening ceremonies again was something I… — Eddy Alvarez Copy Share Image
My grandparents and my parents came over from Cuba with nothing to their name just for a chance of freedom and opportunity. — Eddy Alvarez Copy Share Image
If the cards just so happen to be drawn that I get called up to the big leagues and become ineligible to go to… — Eddy Alvarez Copy Share Image
Since I was a kid, I've always been able to copy the mannerisms and body language of everyone around me. — Eddy Alvarez Copy Share Image
My college coach was like, 'You ever thought of switch hitting,' and I was like, 'You know, I thought about it but I never… — Eddy Alvarez Copy Share Image
I didn't know if I was gonna make the Olympic roster, but just to be part of that journey to get to the Olympics… — Eddy Alvarez Copy Share Image
I was always so excited for the team event in speedskating. And I think that had to do a lot with growing up playing… — Eddy Alvarez Copy Share Image
At the Olympics, once I got there it was more about the full experience and skating to the best of my ability. — Eddy Alvarez Copy Share Image
