“I'm not the type of player to sit home and practice scales and work on runs.” HomeRunningPracticePlayerTypeScales Author:Dave Navarro
“I had been inspired by an organ player named Earl Grant, who played organ and piano together. My mom took me to see him. So I went home, put my piano and organ together, too.” HomeTogetherPlayerMomInspiredMy MomPianoGrantsOrgans Author:Billy Preston
“Preschoolers have a way of grabbing your attention. Mine help me not to be a baseball player at home.” WayHelpingHomeAttentionPlayerMinesBaseballHelp MeBaseball PlayerGrabbing Author:Dan Quisenberry
“People think that there is so much money in tennis, but the reality is unless you're ranked in about the top 50 you don't earn much at all. It is hard to support yourself travelling the world, to be away from home most of the year and to pay for a coach to help you become a better player.” PeopleThinkingWorldYearsHardHelpingHomeRealityPaySupportPlayerCoachesTennisTravel The WorldAway From Home Author:Samantha Stosur
“I'm not the first player to have their home Grand Slam and not perform. There have been a few Australians and French players, you name it. It's a tough thing. But it is one of those things. Would I rather have a Grand Slam in my country than not? I would.” FirstsHas BeensCountryHomeNamesPlayerToughSlamTough Things Author:Samantha Stosur
“All the really good players I know, they all knew right from wrong. So many of them don't learn that at home nowadays.” KnowsHomePlayer Author:Gordon Strachan
“You've got to remember, the older you get the slower you get. I've seen a lot of players get old ... if I can have a good season in 1972 and come back with another good one, well, that's different. I might not quit. But two bad ones back to back and staying home would be written on the wall.” IfsWellsI CanTwoDifferentHomeMightWould BeRememberPlayerWrittenWallSeasonsQuittingStaying Author:Hank Aaron
“It gives us a lot of versatility and flexibility. Looking ahead, we've got a lot of good young players coming through the system. As they make their way, we'll have some tough decisions down the road. I'm just glad to have this one bat in our lineup that can drive in 100 runs, hit 25 to 30 home runs at least, and in our ballpark, maybe more.” WayGivingHomeRunningYoungDecisionPlayerToughGladBatsFlexibilityDown The RoadHome RunTough DecisionsBallparksVersatilityLooking Ahead Author:Tim Purpura
“It took him 75 steps to get from third to home. I thought we were going to have to go out there and help him. A lot of players start thinking double then maybe wind up with a triple because the outfielder slips.” ThinkingHelpingHomeStepsPlayerWindThirdsSlipsYankeesNew York YankeesOutfielders Author:Derek Jeter
“Every ex-player I meet says the exact same thing to me 'I wish I had given it longer'. Too many players get flights home when they have the opportunity because they' re missing their mates and home, then they go back into that environment and get comfortable.” HomeOpportunityGivenWishEnvironmentPlayerMissingComfortableFlightMatesExes Author:Kevin Kilbane
“The shot of Kapil Dev kissing the World Cup and hordes of Indian fans all over at Lord's is etched in my memory. Every Indian is proud of that victory, and every Indian player who has played the World Cup after that '83 win wants to bring the Cup home.” WorldWantHomeWinningMemoriesLordPlayerFansProudVictoryKissingShotsCupsIndianWorld CupHorde Author:Suresh Raina