My father played baseball. That's what I know to do. That's my gift. God has given me the greatest gift. And that's what I love to do.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
My dad was my coach in baseball and early on in basketball, so playing baseball was something we always did.
My dad introduced me to baseball. Then one of my friends asked if I could play on a team; my dad said I could, and I just fell in love with the game.
Everything I learned about the game of baseball, I learned from my dad.
I have to play baseball to make me happy. I have to be an athlete. But when it's all said and done, I'll be a normal father. A normal-type house man.
I play to represent God, something bigger than baseball.
My father loved baseball and he cultivated my talent. I don't think he ever had any doubt in his mind that I would play professional baseball someday.
You know, God gave me a gift to do other things besides play the game of basketball.
All I want to do is play baseball.
And I found out, the other part of it is that I found out and in my desire to life successfully, that baseball fit very well into my life. It's been a great teacher, trainer, mentor and you'll see what I mean in the next few minutes that I have to speak.
My father helped me become a ballplayer and take the good with the bad.
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