Steve Clevenger Quotes

I've always wanted to throw a first pitch out, and nothing like doing it near your hometown where you live.

I've always said that I'd like to play for Las Palmas - my local team.

There's always something special playing in your home country in front of your home audience.

I've always wanted to win in my hometown.

This is what I've dreamed about man. Putting this jersey on is a straight honor. Me being from Houston I'm giving it my heart and my everything because this is what I grew up watching and grew up wanting to be a part of. It's just an honor to play for this team.

One of my favorite Finals was actually Detroit vs. Los Angeles, because it was home and home for me, personally. It was like my childhood home and my second home.

I think it's awesome. Playing here in Baltimore is a dream come true for me.

Obviously, it's very exciting to be able to wrestle in my hometown.

I'm pretty sure anyone that goes home to play where they're from, it's exciting for them.

I was happy that I was drafted, and then it was the Yankees and that just made it even better.

I'm excited about being here in an organization that I grew up rooting for... I'm excited about being an Atlanta Brave and pitching in Game 1.

It feels good when your hometown supports you, and Macon's always done that with us. Every time we come here, it's an event - which is nice.

I love Irvine. That's my 'hood. I went to USC and used to come home every weekend. It's in my comfort zone.

Before games, people ask whether I get nervous. To be honest, I don't get nervous, I just enjoy it. I am living the dream. When I was a kid I always wanted to play for my country and now I am here, I will enjoy it.

When I was a child, my dream was to play for Atletico.

I just enjoy going to the games, but if you're watching the Lakers play, it feels good to be rooting for the Lakers. You're on the winning end of things most of the time.

Everyone in the league would say that they would love to go back home and play for their city. It's just something about representing home.

I love playing at Twickenham.

I was delighted when I found out that Atletico wanted to take me back. It's the best thing that could have happened to me.

I want to end my career in Kansas City. I want to play there. I love the city, I love the vibe; I love my teammates.

I grew up five minutes from the stadium and watched it being built. I'd play football right outside and look up at this huge stadium with all the cranes and building work and think, 'One day, when it's finished, I need to be playing in here.'

My dad and some of them felt I should be playing on home soil and retire in front of the home crowd.

I love playing in Chicago. It's the memory lane hometown, which is really nice.

If I go anywhere else and win a championship, it's not going to be the same. I want to win a championship in Cleveland. That's where I want to stay. I love Cleveland.

I'm gonna miss playing for my hometown team. Living five minutes down the road.