Gio Gonzalez

Professions :

Baseball athlete

Born :

September 19, 1985

To be a small town kid from Hialeah, Fla., pitching in Miami and representing Team U.S.A., that says it all. It's a kid's dream. Don't pinch me. I don't want to wake up.

team dream kids

I couldn't throw a knuckleball if my life depended on it. by Gio Gonzalez

I couldn't throw a knuckleball if my life depended on it.

knuckleballs ifs

My curveball is a blessing. My father taught it to me. He felt that it was a pitch he wanted me to learn, right on the side of the house, and it just ended up working. I never asked what the tricks were, or anything like that.

blessing house father

It's an honor to represent a Latin culture. by Gio Gonzalez

It's an honor to represent a Latin culture.

honor latin culture

I'm definitely not a "Fast and a Furious" guy. by Gio Gonzalez

I'm definitely not a "Fast and a Furious" guy.

furious guy

I'm Cuban-American, everybody says. I have a Cuban background, Cu... by Gio Gonzalez

I'm Cuban-American, everybody says. I have a Cuban background, Cuban blood.

cuban backgrounds blood

I remember when I started off, my first car was a Kia Spectra. Wi... by Gio Gonzalez

I remember when I started off, my first car was a Kia Spectra. With a spoiler kit and some rims.

car remember firsts

At 19, I was still figuring out how to throw a fastball. by Gio Gonzalez

At 19, I was still figuring out how to throw a fastball.

fastballs stills

I've never used performance-enhancing drugs of any kind, and I never will. I've never met or spoken with Tony Bosch or used any substances provided by him. Anything said to the contrary is a lie.

drug substance lying

I remember my rookie hazing. It wasnt fun. by Gio Gonzalez

I remember my rookie hazing. It wasnt fun.

rookies fun remember

Adam Dunn

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Barry Zito

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Dave Beard

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Don Sutton

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Don Larsen

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David Justice

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