Eric Davis Quotes

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• Everyone would like to play in their hometown, but right now I like Cincinnati, I like the way it's going. I'm happy.
• For me to become the highest paid player in the franchise, it was something I didn't anticipate. But I'm glad. I like playing for Cincinnati.
• I don't even take aspirin.
• I don't want to be famous. I want to be secure. I don't want the world. I just want a piece of it. I want…
• I have figured out it's not what you do on the field, it's how many games you play in.
• I want to establish myself as the first Eric Davis, not the next Willie Mays.
• I'm no different than others with cancer. I just happen to play professional baseball. I'm part of those statistics that cancer has touched as well.
• I've been operated on 13 times.
• If you're feeling pressure, then you shouldn't be here.
• 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 to change their…
• Just putting my uniform on keeps me going. Being able to get out there keeps me going. That's the best therapy.
• My only goal is to play 162 games and help this team win. If I can do that, everything will take care of itself.
• There's only one Mark McGwire. The man walked over 160 times. Just think. If he walks 60 times, he might hit 100 homers.
• You can't get more appreciation than that, to be elected by the fans. That's the ultimate, really.
• I was hitting .360 when I was diagnosed. I didn't forget how to play while I was recovering. I don't know if the cancer is…
• 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 and…
• Not being re-signed in Baltimore was probably the lowest point, mentally, of my career. That city was the only place where I wanted to be…

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