Starting A Sports Career Gifts

Perils of the double play.

Good luck tonight, xoxo, Coach.

"Anyone here seen Swazee''s head?"

'How long did you play in the cactus league?'

American footballers with numbers correlating to their size.

Naomi Osaka

"Well, dad. . . when I was a kid I got in trouble for trampling on the lawn or for beating up others. . . today, I get a lot of money for it!"

'Reading, writing and arithmetic are important, son. Someday you might sign autographs for money.'

"You think you can? Think again, mister. You know you can. Got that?"

"There will be a winning team and a losing team. Are you OK with that?"

'What distance! Pity it wasn't the hammer!'

I can't decide. Should I go to soccer camp 3 weeks in a row? Or soccer, then baseball then lacrosse camp? 3 soccers. Isn't overspecializing at his age bad? Possibly. But 3 different sports means�buying 3 different sets of expensive equipment. Right, He does have a mean corner kick.

"Did you know that when my mom played soccer, only the winner got a trophy?"

"I wanted to be a baseball player 'til I found out they send you to the showers."

My coach wants me to go to soccer camp. Focusing on one sport isn't good for you. But mom! I'll develop crucial life skills. Let's see. "Landing endorsements, agents and college sports scholarships." The definition of "crucial".

I love your enthusiasm, girls, but we're not opening a can of whoop-ANYTHING.

"Winning isn't everything, Josh. Not being the reason your team loses is everything."

Exercising

I like what I'm seein' out there. This could be our year Wikowski.

"Gracie, I'm proud of you. Your team lost, but you tried your best and that's all that counts."

"Because when you're drafted by the pros, you'll have to be able to sign your contract. That's why you have to attend first grade."

The team video didn't spotlight my talents. I've hired my own film crew. They'll showcase my skills so college recruiters can see my strengths. Wow! How can the director pack so much into one little video? Great point! Daddy? Tell Steven Spielberg we're going feature length. Nice save!

'You play ball with me and I'll play ball with you!'

'Here we go again...'

"And the way you kids kick ass today will speak volumes about the leaders of tomorrow you will be."

"When you put on the uniform, you surrender a part of yourself."

'Billy! Set your homework aside and get down here. There's another basketball recruiter here to see you.'

First Prize!

"We would have won if it hadn't been for the other team."

Future Wrestler

'We don't want to risk having any injuries during spring training.'

Olympics create interest in curling.

'It's all right, miss, I'm only loking for our cricket-ball!'

"We won again, and guess what? A Russian oligarch wants to buy us!"

Charlie's medical advice always went in one ear and out the other.