Luis Gonzalez
Luis Gonzalez
Luis Emilio Gonzalez, nicknamed "Gonzo", is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Gonzalez spent his best years with the Arizona Diamondbacks and was one of the most popular players in that organization's history. He delivered the game-winning hit in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series off Mariano Rivera to give the Diamondbacks their first and only World Series championship to date...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth3 September 1967
CityTampa, FL
huge ken played team wore
I was an outfielder, and I was a huge Ken Griffey Jr. fan. In Little League, the team I played for was the Mariners, and I wore No. 24.
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He's done a fantastic job behind the plate, ... But for him to step up there and hit a grand slam, that was big for us.
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He was just effective enough to keep our hitters off balance all night.
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This was a good series for us, ... We could have very easily taken all four. We have two months to go. We know where San Diego is, we know where the Dodgers are. We haven't had a good run yet, this was a good start for us.
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I always say I don't have the best skills, but I'm going to give it everything I've got. It's not always been pretty, but there's something to be said for guys that play in the league for a long time and know how to get the job done.
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We're getting big hits when we needed them the last couple of days,
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The democratic process has passed the hardest test of all. The people of Paraguay have triumphed!
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The situation is totally under control, ... We are going to be relentless in applying the law to all those who have violated the law and the constitution.
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I just go up there looking to see something up in the zone, ... He's around the plate, that's where he has success from. You know you're going to get something to hit sooner than later.
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The fans' emotions will help carry them through the layoff.
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I just have to learn to stay there -- I want to get out of the box so quick. You're in the middle of the order, and your job is to drive in runs, but it was an easy opportunity for me, and if I had to do it all over again, I'd probably do the same thing. I'd just try not to run out of the box so soon.
adds
It just adds something else to my credentials, I guess.
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It was a whole experience to prepare that vehicle to go out, ... because you knew that if something happened, you were definitely going to get it. We put as many sandbags as possible on the floor, hoping those sandbags might save your life.
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It will be an interesting September, ... The hottest team in September is the team that will go on.