Eric Davis Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“I remember in 1990, there were five of us making $3 million a year. When guys passed us, we didn't cry. Why would we cry? You didn't get mad when someone got $6 million. Or $8 million.”

“I'd never heard of colon cancer. Baseball wasn't even important to me. I have a wife and two girls. That's what was important. The doctors told me and all I could say was, 'When are we going to get this thing out?'”

“I'm not head-strong, and I'm not egotistical. I understand certain things better now. I won't be trying to be play everyday. There's only one Cal Ripken, one Lou Gehrig and one Joe DiMaggio. What is good for them isn't necessarily good for Eric Davis.”

“I could've played basketball, but my mind was on baseball. I didn't know what I was in for. In high school it was a matter of talent. No one told you what to do.”

“I don't listen to what people say about me and I don't read what they write about me. People can compare me to anyone they want to, but I'm not going to worry about it.”

“I will be a role model for cancer patients for the rest of my life. But you know what? When I was getting chemo, those people inspired me.”

“I'll have a stamp on me forever. There will always be questions. I brought new fans to the Orioles' organization, and that's good.”

“When you get back on the field and do things, any doubts you've developed leave. The more consistent you become, the fewer doubts you have.”

“Baseball is not what I love. It's my job.”

“Everyone would like to play in their hometown, but right now I like Cincinnati, I like the way it's going. I'm happy.”