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That first year in Chicago was one of the most memorable in my career. Getting traded rejuvenated me, and I had something to prove. I wanted to show them what I could do.

~Dennis Eckersley

Topics: Career Chicago Could First Getting Had Me Memorable Most Prove Show Something Them Traded Wanted Year

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Sooner or later you learn that you belong in the big leagues, and that makes you calm down.

~Dennis Eckersley

Topics: Belong Big Big Leagues Calm Calm Down Down Later Leagues Learn Makes Sooner Sooner Or Later You

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Later, I could take something off my slider and I could make my fastball sink, so I really had four pitches.

~Dennis Eckersley

Topics: Could Fastball Four Had Later Make Off Pitches Really Sink Something Take

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It took me a few years to realize that throwing harder wasn't always better.

~Dennis Eckersley

Topics: Always Better Few Harder Me Realize Throwing Took Years

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I'm proud of the fact that I pitched almost 3,300 innings.

~Dennis Eckersley

Topics: Almost Fact Innings Proud

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I was in good control of my body, and I kept my head still.

~Dennis Eckersley

Topics: Body Control Good Head Kept Still

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I think today the players are too nice to one another, but that might change with the unbalanced schedule, with teams playing each other more and more. When you face each other that much, with that much at stake, something's bound to happen.

~Dennis Eckersley

Topics: Another Bound Change Each Face Happen Might More More And More Much Nice Other Players Playing Schedule Something Stake Teams Think Today Too Unbalanced You I Think

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I had never been to the playoffs, and it was exciting. The fans went through the roof. They were excited about the whole team. It was great to be traded to a city like Chicago, which was a lot like Boston.

~Dennis Eckersley

Topics: About Been Boston Chicago City Excited Exciting Fans Great Had Like Lot Never Playoffs Roof Team Through Traded Were Which Whole

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I can't recall too much about pitching, but I do remember that I was anxious to get it over with. I just wanted to get that first game over with and go from there.

~Dennis Eckersley

Topics: About Anxious First Game Get Go Just Much Over Pitching Recall Remember Too Too Much Wanted

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I always had the attitude that I wanted to throw a no-hitter every game.

~Dennis Eckersley

Topics: Always Attitude Every Game Had Throw Wanted

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: October 3rd, 1954

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