Quotes about american-athlete
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This appearance of civilization for the first time is the most remarkable event in the history of the universe, in so far as it is known to us.
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They're still considered Olympic eligibles, so there's never an issue whether they're going to turn pro or not. When they get to that level, money is never an issue. They make so much money now. Dorothy Hamill
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They teased me, but the once that teased me that were on the football team, they had to practice every day. So that stopped right away. Bubba Smith
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All of his saves have come in relief appearances. Ralph Kiner
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Also, differences of opinion can be creatively stimulating as well as frustrating.
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They neglected to get our oil supplies and our submarines. The battleships they did get were beginning to become obsolete anyway. Barney Ross
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Your role changes as coaches ask you to increase your role or diminish it. And depending on how you look at it, either can be a positive. Sue Wicks
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Your memorabilia becomes more significant. It does put you in a different category. Jim Palmer
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You never know who will win and I think that is the great thing about this league (as a player) because it gives you a lot of hope that this could be your year. Michael Strahan
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This is a pretty good game and a pretty swell way to make a living. The conditions in the majors are fine and the money is good. Enos Slaughter
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There were Japanese submarines out there, and we got credit for two of them and credited for knocking down four planes on our way out. Barney Ross
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There were pretty rigid rules and real traditional music. Traditional choreography. It's gradually gotten more free, and the rules have changed. Peggy Fleming
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I try to get out two to tree times a week to do something aerobically, either running or riding a bike. Then I lift weights a couple of times a week. Eric Heiden
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It was funny, when I thought of it afterward, how Ruth and Gehrig looked as they stood there. The Babe must have been waiting for me to get the ball up a little so he could get his bat under it. Carl Hubbell
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Besides, there were 50,000 fans or more there, and they wanted to see the best you've got. There was an obligation to the people, as well as to ourselves, to go all out. Carl Hubbell
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Even more worrying is the violence we do to our personal relationships when we let media consume time we might otherwise spend with each other. Hugh Mackay
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Even major league baseball has had times when fans weren't coming out to the games, and the leagues weren't as highly touted as they are today. Brandi Chastain
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Be relaxed and don't wave the bat, don't clench it. Be ready to hit down with the barrel of the bat. Just swing it and let the weight drive the ball. Paul Waner
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Be like Curious George, start with a question and look under the yellow hat to find what's there.
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Bob Davis is wearing his hair differently this year, short and with curls like Randy Jones wears, I think you call it a Frisbee. Jerry Coleman
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Every race I run in is in preparation for the Indianapolis 500. Indy is the most important thing in my life. It is what I live for. Al Unser
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Baseball is more than a game to me, it's a religon. Bill Klem
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Striking out Ruth and Gehrig in succession was too big an order. Carl Hubbell
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So, through playing with Cop I realized that there is a potentially interested audience out in the world.
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So up came Gehrig. He was a sharp hitter. You could double him, too, now and then, if the ball was hit hard and straight at an infielder. Carl Hubbell
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So when you put the kick in and the other runners go past you, it's game over!
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Now I'm both. I'm an actor and a singer. Katey Sagal
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Actually, I started my ring career as a terrific hitter; then my hands cracked up and I had to resort to boxing and tricks to win. Gene Tunney
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Dreams that do come true can be as unsettling as those that don't. Brett Butler
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During the 60's, drug use was in fashion in the U.S. Bill Toomey
american-athlete deciding depends
Deciding on when to kick is crucial and depends on how the race is unfolding.
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I've never been scared of contact. Now I get to bring it, that's what I love to do, so I'm going to bring it.
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I've always loved music, not necessarily just the Osmonds. Kevin Richardson