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“The Best Way to Make Your Dreams Come True…”

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“…Is to WAKE UP!”

—MUHAMMAD ALI

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Muhammad Ali is most often referred to as “The GREATEST” and was a

Three–Time Heavyweight–Boxing Champion of The World

“You’ve Got To Take The Initiative And Play Your Game…”

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“…In A Decisive Set, CONFIDENCE Is The Difference.”

—CHRIS EVERT

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((*1954–Present*))

(((ATHLETE)))

(((HALL Of FAME TENNIS CHAMPION)))

“The Spirit, The Will To Win, And The Will To Excell Are The Things That Endure…”

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“…These Qualities Are So Much More Important Than The Events That Occur.“

—VINCE LOMBARDI

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-<<AMERICAN HALL Of FAME FOOTBALL COACH>>-

(A Quote-PLUS) “Whoever Wants To Know The Heart And Mind Of America Had Better Learn BASEBALL.” –JACQUES MARTIN BARZUN

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I’ve Been Clinging To This Quotation For Whoever Knows How Long…

…And I Decided To Bust-It-Out On Y’all Today.

 

A VERY HAPPY HEADLINE: “Cards’ Wainwright’s return to mound a success”

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(Some Of The Article) From The Associated-Press (AP) –

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP)—Adam Wainwright couldn’t help but flash a big grin. He had plenty of reason to be happy.

Starting for the first time in over a year, Wainwright pitched two scoreless innings for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday.

“Usually, I am real serious before a game,” said Wainwright, who won 19 and 20 games in he two seasons before having elbow ligament replacement surgery last February. “Once I get kind of locked in, usually I don’t have much emotion to show for guys saying, `Let’s go,’ or anything like that.

“Today, when they said … on the mound today, pitcher Adam Wainwright, the crowd kind of applauded, I was out there cheering in the outfield for sure.”

Wainwright struck out two and walked one in his first outing since Sept. 24, 2010.

“I haven’t accomplished anything yet, but there’s a sense that my rehab process is coming to an end,” Wainwright said. “I’m a normal pitcher again.” …-

(Link To Full Article Here->  http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=320309109)

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Honestly, My Peeps, This Is WONDERFUL NEWS, Fo SHO!

Can’t WAIT To Watch WAIN’O Work This Season!

Like The Article Says…

…He Won 19 Games In 2009…

…And…

…He Won 20 Games In 2010…

…And…

…He DIDN’T Even PLAY In 2011.

So YEAH…

…I’m READY!

ADAM WAINWRIGHT

…Is The Modern-Day…

BRET SABERHAGEN

…Minus The TWO (2) CY YOUNG Awards, Of Course.

But I Get THE SAME GREAT FEELING Watchin’ WAIN’O Work…

…As I Used To Get While Watching BRET!

What Can I Say…

…I LOVE THIS GAME!!!

Opening Day Is Gettin’ Closer….

…And Closer…

…AND CLOSER!!!

Trust Me, Kiddies…

…It Can’t Get Here Fast Enough.

PERIOD.

😉

😀

“People Ask Me What I Do In Winter When There’s No Baseball. I’ll Tell You What I Do. I Stare Out The Window And Wait For Spring.” — ROGERS HORNSBY (St. Louis Cardinals)

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ROGERS HORNSBY (1896-1963) Played 23-Seasons In The Major Leagues, 12 Of Which He Played For The St. Louis Cardinals (Who He Helped Lead To Their 1st World Series Championship In 1926).

HORNSBY Hit Over .400 In A Season 3-Times, Once Hitting .424 (A Mark Never Achieved Again By ANY Player), Had A Lifetime Batting-Average Of .358 (2Nd Only To TY COBB), And Is Considered By Many To Be THE Greatest Second-Baseman In Major League History.