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People saw me as being heroic, but I was no more heroic than I was with other injuries I had, like the lacerated kidney I suffered during the 1990 World Series. It's just that people haven't known anyone with a lacerated kidney, but everyone can relate to someone with cancer.

~Eric Davis

Topics: Anyone Being Cancer Everyone Had Heroic Injuries Just Kidney Known Like Me More Other People Relate Saw Series Someone Suffered Than World World Series

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I was able to get operated on four days after I was diagnosed. It was just a matter of getting this baseball-sized tumor out of me. I reflect now on how lucky I was to be in the situation where I could get the best possible help and treatment.

~Eric Davis

Topics: Able After Best Could Days Diagnosed Four Get Getting Help How Just Lucky Matter Me Now Operated Out Possible Reflect Situation Treatment Tumor Where

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Nothing I did contributed to me having cancer, so I can't sit back and say, 'Oh why me.' Why not me? Why does tragedy always have to hit someone else?

~Eric Davis

Topics: Always Back Cancer Did Does Else Having Hit Me Nothing Oh Say Sit Someone Tragedy Why Why Not

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For me to become the highest paid player in the franchise, it was something I didn't anticipate. But I'm glad. I like playing for Cincinnati.

~Eric Davis

Topics: Anticipate Become Cincinnati Franchise Glad Highest Like Me Paid Player Playing Something

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I don't even take aspirin.

~Eric Davis

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I have figured out it's not what you do on the field, it's how many games you play in.

~Eric Davis

Topics: Field Figured Games How Many Out Play You

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

~Eric Davis

Topics: Cincinnati Everyone Going Happy Hometown Like Now Play Right Way Would

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I've been hearing this since I first joined the Reds organization, that I'm going to be the next this or that. It's tough on a young player coming up. You show some positive things and everybody jumps on that and says you should be the next Willie Mays.

~Eric Davis

Topics: Been Coming Everybody First Going Hearing Joined Jumps Mays Next Organization Player Positive Positive Things Says Should Show Since Some Things Tough Up Willie Willie Mays You Young

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I want to establish myself as the first Eric Davis, not the next Willie Mays.

~Eric Davis

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The last two times I went to spring training, I had to win a job, and if I didn't get off to a blazing start, I'm on the bench. Now, I've proven myself, so it's not essential that I get off to a real good start.

~Eric Davis

Topics: Bench Blazing Essential Get Good Had Job Last Myself Now Off Proven Real Spring Spring Training Start Times Training Two Win

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: May 29th, 1962

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