It's a timing issue. Once he had surgery, he didn't gear up to be ready for Feb. 23 or even read more

It's a timing issue. Once he had surgery, he didn't gear up to be ready for Feb. 23 or even Spring Training. He was gearing up for Opening Day. Our hope, and I think everyone's hope, would be it he could have through Spring Training, and then a determination be made.

We knew it was going to be tough. Our game plan was to play defense, but I'm happy. We were read more

We knew it was going to be tough. Our game plan was to play defense, but I'm happy. We were even on errors, but we just couldn't get the hits.

It keeps getting bigger and better each year, and keeping Macon is in the equation.

It keeps getting bigger and better each year, and keeping Macon is in the equation.

We have the experience and the drive to win it all. We have been dreaming since we were five years read more

We have the experience and the drive to win it all. We have been dreaming since we were five years old of carrying home a state championship.

There were some other girls who had some fair performances, but I'm expecting better.

There were some other girls who had some fair performances, but I'm expecting better.

I could do what a lot of people are doing and that's sign the best Nicaraguan fighters and then sell read more

I could do what a lot of people are doing and that's sign the best Nicaraguan fighters and then sell them to Don King, but there's no way I'll do that.

We benefit as a growing sport being in a growing region.

We benefit as a growing sport being in a growing region.

We felt relieved. These guys are professional. They've been playing in the big leagues for years and they're used to read more

We felt relieved. These guys are professional. They've been playing in the big leagues for years and they're used to ups and downs.

Writing free verse is like playing tennis with the net down.

Writing free verse is like playing tennis with the net down.