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Most players have trouble saying goodbye.(THE CLOSER)
For some guys, the decision to retire is easy. Albert Belle couldn't walk anymore. Cal Ripken rode into the sunset. But most of us will play until we lose it.
And if we figure out in the middle of May that we can't play, there's a problem. The season doesn't end till October. Not many guys are fortunate enough to time it perfectly. Not many can play until September and then on October 1 suddenly lose the ability to hit a fastball.
All professional athletes have overcome adversity somewhere along the line. In high school, college or pro ball, they hit a wall--the wall where many careers end. Maybe a hitter has trouble hitting a curveball, or a pitcher doesn't throw hard enough or throw enough strikes. Professional athletes are the ones who make it through that wall.
When their bodies start to go, it's hard for them to recognize it. If a fielder misses a ball by half a step, he's not going to think it's because he's too slow; he'll think it's because he didn't get a good jump. Players are taught to dig and grind and claw through bad streaks. If they were quitters, they never would have made it. How can they be ...
- BERNIE WILLIAMS' New Album Moving Forward Will Be Released On April 14, 2009.
- Press release article from: Business Wire March 31, 2009 700+ words
NEW YORK -- Bernie Williams: Williams' Eagerly-Awaited...Yankee Superstar: - Look For Bernie Williams To Appear At The April 2(nd...One-Hour "CenterStage" With Bernie Williams, Featuring An In-Depth Interview...
- Bernie Williams the missing link for Yankees.
- News wire article from: Philadelphia Daily News (Philadelphia, PA) October 26, 2000 700+ words
...Depression followed by years of world war. Bernie Williams is the worthy successor to Joe DiMaggio...where his deeds will be interred. Bernie Williams is rich beyond the imagination of...the lineup. Where have you gone, Bernie Williams? A lonely nation turns its eyes and...
- Bernie Williams Delivers a Real Smash Hit.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire July 24, 2003 700+ words
...PRNewswire/ -- NY Yankees superstar Bernie Williams has hit a home run with his impressive...For up-to-date information on Bernie Williams, please visit http://www.berniewilliams...ksundell@webershandwick.com , for Bernie Williams, or Regina Joskow of Verve Music...
- Pega dos jonrones Bernie Williams.(Deportes)
- Newspaper article from: El Norte (México D.F., México) July 1, 2001 700+ words
NUEVA YORK (AP).- El puertorriqueo Bernie Williams conect un par de cuadrangulares productores de dos carreras...recibi base por bolas del zurdo Doug Creek (2-2) y Bernie Williams, bateando como derecho, sigui con un toletazo profundo...
- Bernie Williams can't get into World Series groove.
- News wire article from: Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) October 26, 2000 700+ words
...YORK _ In three World Series, it was little more than a curiosity that the New York Yankees managed to win even though Bernie Williams _ their perfect mix of power and consistency _ managed to hit only .151 in 14 games. Williams is a concern for the defending...
- Bernie Williams is back in field ... music field.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire May 8, 2009 700+ words
(From AP Worldstream) Byline: SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS Baseball taught Bernie Williams two important lessons for his new career: learning to play under pressure and that practice and discipline can help one achieve...
- Bernie Williams missing in action in this World Series.
- News wire article from: Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) October 25, 2000 700+ words
...NEW YORK _ In three World Series it was little more than a curiosity that the New York Yankees managed to win even though Bernie Williams _ their perfect mix of power and consistency _ managed to hit only .151 in 14 games. Williams is a concern for the defending...
- Bernie Williams can't get into World Series groove.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Smith, Claire October 25, 2000 700+ words
...YORK _ In three World Series, it was little more than a curiosity that the New York Yankees managed to win even though Bernie Williams _ their perfect mix of power and consistency _ managed to hit only .151 in 14 games. Williams is a concern for the defending...
- Bernie Williams Hits Musical Home Run With MPL Communications Deal; Sir Paul...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 11, 2003 700+ words
...Carl Perkins, Buddy Holly, Frank Loesser, Bessie Smith and of course, Paul McCartney has added NY Yankees All-Star Bernie Williams to its line-up. Williams, a talented guitarist and composer, is the first Latin and jazz artist signed to MPL, continuing...
- Bernie Williams on guitars & MLB.(RIFFS)(Major League Baseball)(Brief article)
- Magazine article from: Guitar Player Blackett, Matt November 1, 2008 700+ words
...ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "My dad was a merchant marine, and he traveled all over the world", says former New York Yankees star Bernie Williams--who is not only the best guitarist in Major League Baseball; but also the best baseball player on the Latin jazz scene...
