You think about when you're kids and see these guys on TV, and now you're in the same clubhouse as Chipper Jones and Bobby Cox.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I was a huge fan of Bobby Cox, a huge fan of Chipper Jones and John Smoltz. And just those guys, I grew up watching those guys and often wondered early on in my career if I would ever have the chance to play for the Atlanta Braves, and there it was. God kind of answered my prayers.
I've always loved Don Cheadle and Jeffery Wright and even Sam Jackson.
I grew up on Don Knotts and Jerry Lewis and all the guys from Second City.
When I was younger, everyone thought I was Courteney Cox.
When I was traded from the Oakland A's to the Atlanta Braves before the 2005 season, a childhood dream was realized. I grew up a Braves fan just a few hours south of Atlanta, and it was hard for me to believe that I was going to actually play for the Atlanta Braves and legendary manager Bobby Cox.
I enjoy playing football with my three older brothers Rick, Ryan and Bobby.
When I was a young kid I loved Don Rickles, Buddy Hackett and Jackie Vernon.
I am seeing all the guys, like Earnie Shavers, Tex Cobb, and Larry Holmes all the time.
Doug Ford was one of the first of the old pros I saw during my first full year on tour, in 1963. To this day he's the best chipper I've ever seen. One thing Doug did was get the ball onto the green and rolling right away, keeping it as low as possible. He never hit his chips higher than was absolutely necessary.
I have an older son, Josh, and growing up, he just didn't care that much for baseball. And that was fine. But Chaddie, he always wanted to go to the ballpark. He just kind of took to it right away.