“My favorite thing to do is still to go back to Peoria, go to my cabin and hunt with the boys. This is a great lifestyle, don't get me wrong. But fun for me is going back with my buddies I grew up with.”
Jim Thome
“We have one game to get to Peoria. You can't ask for a better thing than that. We told them before the game that this is why you play -- for games like this that mean something. Just go out and leave everything on the floor. I thought they did that.”
Andy Palmer
“It's always been special when we go to Peoria, but I would be a liar if I said this one wasn't special because of my son. But all of these kids are like my son.”
Ken Crawford
“His contribution to girls sports in Peoria was pretty monumental,”
Cindy Clark
“It's all about getting the opportunities. That's why I drive to Peoria every day. It's well worth it.”
Cody Ransom
“I didn't set out to prove I could win national medals from Peoria, Illinois. But that's where I live, and everything I need is there.”
Matt Savoie
“It's a big job, but it's a big job when we get there, too. Once the truck arrives in Peoria [Ariz., three days later], we've got to unload and get everything set up. That's the real job. Once those guys are out there on the field and playing, we'll know the season's ready to go.”
Ted Walsh
