Chance Gates' Blog

I didn’t come to New York to be a star, I brought my star with me.

I don’t mind getting beaten, but I hate to lose.

I have a hard time believing athletes are overpriced. If an owner is losing money, give it up. It’s a business. I have trouble figuring out why owners would stay in if they’re losing money.

I was reminded that when we lose and I strike out, a billion people in China don’t care.

I’d like to be able to light the fire a little bit.

I’m human and I’ve played my butt off for ten years. I’m not a loafer, I’m not a jerk, I’m a baseball player.

In the building I live in on Park Avenue there are ten people who could buy the Yankees, but none of them could hit the ball out of Yankee Stadium.

October, that’s when they pay off for playing ball.

Please God, let me hit one. I’ll tell everybody you did it.

The greatest manager has a knack for making ballplayers think they are better than they think they are.

The only reason I don’t like playing in the World Series is I can’t watch myself play.

The only way I’m going to win a Gold Glove is with a can of spray paint.

As a Reno/Sparks real estate professional, I encourage all questions and comments on the Reno/Sparks real estate market or any of the articles posted in this blog.  Please feel free to use my back door to the MLS and search house available in the Reno/Sparks and all Northwest Nevada neighborhoods.  I can be reached by email @  chance at ballard-company.com or http://www.myspace.com/chancegates

If the ground shaking doesn’t scare you away here are a few of the amenities at Sommersett.

Great Room:  Basically a place to lounge and take it easy.  Has a fireplace, wireless network and an outdoor deck that overlooks the Canyon Nine Golf Course.

Media Room:  Has a 52” flat screen complimented by a state of the art audio and video system.

Aerobics Studio: Has cardio kick boxing, body sculpting, spinning, yoga and pilates classes.

Cardio-Weight Studio:  Comes with elliptical trainers, exercise bike, treadmills and a variety of Paramount strength training equipment.

Sports Court:  Has three basketball hoops, hardwood floors, community stage and NEC projector and pull-down screen.

Kids Corner:  Was designed to entertain children ages three to six.

Teen Club: Entertaining environment for teens with video games, board games and a pool table.

Arts and Crafts Studio:  This has ceramics kiln and two potter’s wheels.

Massage:  Shea butter body wrap, salt scrub or hot stone massages.

Locker Facilities:  Include day lockers, restrooms, showers, diaper changing tables, and cedar lined saunas.

Two Pools:  One an interactive pool with a 98 foot water slide.  The other one is a three lane junior Olympic pool.

Two Spas:  An adult-only and one for the entire family.

As a Reno/Sparks real estate professional, I encourage all questions and comments on the Reno/Sparks real estate market or any of the articles posted in this blog.  You can email me @  chance at ballard-company.com or http://www.myspace.com/chancegates