Durability is part of what makes a great athlete.

Durability is part of what makes a great athlete.

The more I train the more I realize I have more speed in me.

The more I train the more I realize I have more speed in me.

I can feel the wind go by when I run. It feels good. It feels fast.

I can feel the wind go by when I run. It feels good. It feels fast.

Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw.

Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw.

Each honest calling, each walk of life, has its own elite, its own aristocracy based on excellence of performance.

Each honest calling, each walk of life, has its own elite, its own aristocracy based on excellence of performance.

With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am read more

With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them.

Son, looks to me like you're spending too much time on one subject.
(recounting what he told a player read more

Son, looks to me like you're spending too much time on one subject.
(recounting what he told a player who received four F's and one D)

I'm glad you're doing this story on us and not on the WNBA. We're so much prettier than all the read more

I'm glad you're doing this story on us and not on the WNBA. We're so much prettier than all the other women in sports.

Boxing has become America's tragic theater.

Boxing has become America's tragic theater.