Davis understands effort for Collins in coming out
As an aspiring NFL cornerback a decade ago, Wade Davis wanted to stand out on the field, not for his sexual orientation.
So he kept the fact he was gay hidden from teammates. He spent four preseasons with three NFL teams - and also played in NFL Europe - trying to fit in with the group, even going to strip clubs when invited just to maintain appearances.
Only after his playing...
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Wade Davis Steps Forward
by John Viril—
In his last two starts, Wade Davis showed he has learned how to strike out batters during his year in the bullpen. Wednesday’s 7 shutout innings with 7 strikeouts against the red-hot Atlanta Braves is ample evidence of his development. Davis’s dominance was the key factor in breaking Atlanta’s major-league leading 10-game win streak in a 1-0 Kansas City victory...
Behind Home Plate, Doug Eddings will straight F–k you up!
So you probably heard about the Atlanta Braves second loss of the season yesterday, a 1-0 defeat in Atlanta at the hands of mighty Wade Davis and the Royals. In actuality, this win was gifted to Davis by none other than the most pitcher-friendly son of a ***** in on earth.
That’s right, when this asshole is behind home plate; a pitcher is sure to get healthy in a hurry. He has...
Three Cuts: Royals end Braves win streak
ATLANTA The Royals ended the Braves' 10-game winning streak in anticlimactic fashion Wednesday afternoon, blanking Atlanta 1-0 at Turner Field. Here are three observations from the game:
1. Wade Davis joins a short list
Wade, meet Cliff Lee. Cliff, meet Wade.
For just the second time this season, an opposing pitcher took the mound and beat the Braves. Both instances came...
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April 17, 2013
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Royals 1, Braves 0
Wade Davis pitched five-hit ball for seven innings, Jeff Francoeur had a fourth-inning RBI single, and the Kansas City Royals stopped Atlanta's 10-game winning streak with a 1-0 victory Wednesday.
The Braves were seeking their first 13-1 start since 1994, but the powerful Atlanta offense - which homered five times off the Royals the previous night - finally was stifled.
Davis...
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April 17, 2013
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Mississippi State fan dedicates groom’s cake to Davis Wade Stadium
This Mississippi State Bulldogs groom's cake replica of Davis Wade Stadium is one of the most impressive cakes you will ever see.
Wade Davis: The Best Case Scenario
In the wake of the Kansas City and Tampa Bay trade from Sunday night, many have speculated upon — and Jeff Sullivan has considered with something not unlike aplomb — how Wade Davis might perform in his return to the starting roation (i.e. the role he’s likely to assume with the Royals). As Sullivan notes, Davis was a not particularly excellent starter from 2009 to 2011. Then...
Wade Davis: Starting to Relieving to Starting Again
Were you to read FanGraphs, and only FanGraphs, you might be led to believe there’s only one opinion one might have on Sunday’s trade between the Rays and the Royals. And that one opinion would be “that’s a bad trade, for the Royals.” Indeed, many feel that way, but many also do not feel that way, for reasons I won’t bother to get into. Those people don’t write here...
Ex-football player Wade Davis explains what it’s like being gay in NFL environment
Wade Davis never played an NFL game, but he spent time on the Titans, Redskins, and Seahawks rosters hoping for a shot. He was a part of the NFL culture and a member of NFL locker rooms. He was also gay, though he hid that fact while he played.
Davis was profiled by OutSports.com, and filmed the above video with SB Nation where he talks about what it was like being gay and trying...
Wade Davis Trade Rumors Fuel Speculation
With the off-season now in full swing, the speculation about who the Rays might deal is churning in high gear. Wade Davis's name has surfaced has the latest Rays' player who could be dealt. With the team having a glaring need at catcher, what sort of return could Davis net to fill the void at the position? I examine this as well as available backstops on the free agent market inside.
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November 08, 2011
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