This is a tremendous shock. Elrod has been such a big figure in Baltimore for so long. He was as much a mainstay in the Orioles organization as anyone I can think of.
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That's the result of the black cloud on baseball, ... Until it's rid of steroids, people are naturally going to think that.Cal Ripken
shocked, surprised, just like everyone else. I hope there's a reason or an explanation.
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When you play for so long, you see it's going to come to an end and you wonder, Is your talent diminishing Is it a slump ... He took me aside and told me there was a time in his career when he thought he'd never get another hit. He's certainly one of the better hitting instructors I've ever been around. But psychologically, he started me in the right direction again.
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I don't want to think it's true. I'm in a state of denial,
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Tonight, I stand here, overwhelmed, as my name is linked with the great and courageous Lou Gehrig, ... I'm truly humbled to have our names spoken in the same breath. Some may think our strongest connection is because we played many consecutive games. Yet I believe in my heart that our true link is a common motivation-a love of the game of baseball, a passion for our team and a desire to compete on the very highest level.
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