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| 29 Jul 2010 03:40:44 pm |
| BOB SHEPPARD, Yankees' Legendary Public-Address Announcer |
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“I don’t go to work, I go to a game!”
Today’s [I]Real Zeal[/I] quote came from Bob Sheppard, longtime Yankees announcer, during an interview and feature article by ESPN baseball analyst, Buster Olney.
To view the entire piece.
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Bob Sheppard loved being articulate. His job, he said, was not to be funny or verbose or dramatic. It was to be clear, concise and precise. And for more than fifty years, Bob Sheppard introduced every player who walked up to home plate at Yankee Stadium. That’s a lot of stars and a ton of baseball moments. And Bob Sheppard loved it.
And the players loved him. Derek Jeter, Yankees captain, had this to say about Bob Sheppard: "Players ...
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| 22 Jul 2010 04:13:47 pm |
| LAUREN JACKSON, Seattle Storm Superstar |
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“I'm one of those people who never really dwells on the past.”
Lauren Jackson is a basketball superstar. Drafted in 2001 by the Seattle Storm, she has played ten years in the WNBA. During that time, she has won two MVP awards, a national title, and is considered one of the all time best players in professional women’s basketball.
As is true of most athletes, Lauren has suffered her share of injuries and setbacks. But rather than allowing them ...
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| 15 Jul 2010 03:44:37 pm |
| GRAEME MCDOWELL, Winner 2010 U.S. Open Golf Tournament |
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“I’ve got to go out and earn it.”
Today’s Real Zeal quote came from Graeme McDowell, first time major golf champion and 2010 winner of the U.S. Open. He spoke these words on the first day of the tournament: “I’d be lying if I told you I hadn’t thought about holding the trophy. But I’ve got to go out and earn it.”
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On June 20, Graeme McDowell, a professional golfer from Northern Ireland, won his first major ...
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| 08 Jul 2010 05:18:16 am |
| CLIFF LEE, Seattle Mariner, Ace Pitcher |
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“It is what it is.”
Today’s Real Zeal quote comes from Cliff Lee, ace pitcher for the Seattle Mariners and one of the best pitchers in all of baseball -- ever.
At the time of this writing, Cliffis one of the top prospects for potential trades in mid season. To read more on this.
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| 24 Jun 2010 03:58:11 pm |
| PHIL JACKSON, Coach, Los Angeles Lakers |
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“If you have a clear mind and an open heart, you won’t have to search for direction. Direction will come to you.”
Today’s Real Zeal quote comes from Phil Jackson’s book, Sacred Hoops, Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior.
To view this book on Amazon.
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