granderson in A Sentence

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    When Granderson struggles now, his father calls with gentle questions.

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    Here, Granderson provides six more insights for a life full of improvement.

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    Poor grades wouldn't cut it, so Granderson developed a knack for inquiry.

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    Go on to the next page for more of Granderson's words of wisdom.

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    But a work ethic like this is hard to rein in, and Granderson overanalyzes.

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    When he was a kid, Granderson says, his father, Curtis Sr., a former gym teacher,"never bragged about me.

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    Traveling abroad is a reminder of the importance of humility and perspective-- and, according to Granderson, a reminder to be grateful.

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    The day Curtis Granderson signed his 5-year deal with the Detroit Tigers, he splurged on a double cheeseburger from McDonald's dollar menu.

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    Whether he's turning on a fastball or leaping at the wall, Curtis Granderson relies on a powerful core strengthened through grueling workouts.

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    Granderson shed the youthful urge to throw iron around in the weight room, thanks to the Tigers' head strength and conditioning coordinator, Javair Gillett, C.S.C. S.

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    On the diamond, Granderson was caught stealing just once in 27 attempts last season, and he's never been thrown out trying to stretch a double into a triple.

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    On his trips to Europe and Africa, Granderson enjoys the reality check of being a nobody in a place where kids are barely aware of LeBron James and Derek Jeter.

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    Granderson is smart enough to know that his career will be judged by his improvement over the next 5 to 10 years, though, and not by the outsize baby steps he's already taken in the bigs during his first two breakout seasons.

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