I was a very good baseball and football player, but my father always told me I was much more interested in how I looked playing baseball or football than in actually playing. There's great truth in that.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
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.
I was a very good baseball player and football player as a kid.
I attribute my entire football career, as far as getting me started, getting me interested, keeping me that way was my father. He went to every game even though he was crippled and wasn't real healthy.
My dad was my coach in baseball and early on in basketball, so playing baseball was something we always did.
I played softball and basketball growing up. I really wanted to play football but both parents said no. I was mad for a second, then got over it. Now, just because I'm tall doesn't mean I can play basketball. I was waaaaay better at swinging a bat.
Becoming a dad was the proudest moment of my life. Playing football does not even compare.
My dad always played sports. He played football. I always wanted to play football because my dad played football, but my mom never wanted me to play football because she said she couldn't take me getting hit.
My father never saw me play ball, and I was an outstanding ballplayer. I missed all that adoration.
But I was very much into sports when I was a child.
I started playing ball when I was a kid. My dad was a pro ball player and he passed on his knowledge to me.
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