Matt Lawton
Matt Lawton
Matthew "Matt" Lawton, Jr.is an American former professional baseball player whose career spanned 15 seasons, including 12 seasons in Major League Baseball. Lawton, an outfielder, made his major league debut September 5, 1995, with the Minnesota Twins, who signed him four years prior. He also played in the majors with the New York Mets, the Cleveland Indians, the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Chicago Cubs, the New York Yankees, and the Seattle Mariners. Over his major league career, Lawton compiled a .267...
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You have to crawl before you can walk, ... I think .500 is important. It seems like we've been trying to play catch-up all season. Once we hit .500, it's like we can start over.
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Everything happens for a reason and I'm thankful for the opportunity the Mariners are giving me. I explained my position, and they are very forgiving. I am looking forward to playing with a great group of guys.
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What's the chances? Everything happens for a reason.
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Monday, it struck me that I'm not ready to quit. I think I've got a lot of baseball to play. So when it comes around to that second game next week, I'll be playing.
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I apologize to the fans, the game, my family and all those people that I let down. I'm truly sorry and deeply regret my terrible lapse in judgment.
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I still take full responsibility for my actions.
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That dude's crazy, man. Good luck with HIM.
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My mom called me last night after she heard. She had only met him a couple times, and she was on the phone crying because he was so dear to her. He was so dear to everybody he met.
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I take full responsibility and I did not appeal. It's a terrible mistake and something I will regret for the rest of my life. I am deeply sad and I apologize to everyone that I let down.
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If (Bonds) were white, he'd be a poster boy in baseball, not an outcast.
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There are so many people there who are going to be in need of some sort of help. Mr. Steinbrenner, I definitely want to thank him for helping. The people are going to be very appreciative.
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We started out by looking at profitability, but we found by talking with partners, they viewed their business performance in a number of dimensions that goes beyond simple net profits.
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The only embarrassment for me was having to tell my family how everything went down. It taught me a lesson, and I'm very fortunate for the opportunity the Mariners have give me.
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It was weird, really weird. I was at home watching the game with the kids. I had to become a fan. And for the next week or so, that's what I'll be.