t mind the heat, saying he pitched in those conditions it seemed like every day game in Mobile, Alabama, in the Southern League.I try to put everything on an even play

This story appears in ESPN The Magazines November 28 Tall Ball Issue. Subscribe today!PLANES, TRAINS, AUTOMOBILES?and ... roller coasters? The world is just not built for the extremely tall, lament those longest of limb. I couldnt get on the Batman ride at Six Flags! one 6-foot-9 baller says. So to walk a mile in their ridiculously big shoes, we offered confidentiality to 66 NBA players who measure 6-8 and up in exchange for their honest takes on what it means to be the tallest guy in the room.* Heres the weather report from way up there.What is the best thing about being tall?Playing basketball 25 percent (most popular answer) Standing out/getting attention?19 percent Seeing over people 19 percentI cant imagine being below everyone and not seeing whats going on. Thatd be scary. --?Eastern Conference playerWhat is the worst thing about being tall?Hitting my head on doorways?26 percent (most popular answer) Traveling in cars and airplanes?24 percent Finding clothes that fit?17 percentYou hit the doorway when youre tall. You get used to it ... but it hurts a lot.? -- 7-1 NBA playerWhen you chose basketball as a career, what percent was due to your enjoyment of the game, versus your size?For love of the game?86 percent (average answer)Do you think you get fewer calls from referees because of your size?Yes 56 percent No?44 percentRefs love the smaller guys. Its a real thing.?-- Eastern Conference forwardWould you change your position if your height were different?Yes 61 percent No?39 percentIf so, what would it be?Point guard?61 percent (most popular answer)Would you change sports if your height were different?Yes 42 percent No 58 percentIf so, what would it be?Soccer?30 percent (most popular answer)Outside of the basketball arena, do you sense that people feel threatened by you because of your size?Yes?52 percent No 48 percentIf Im standing behind someone in Chipotle, they kind of take a glance at me and theyre like, oh gosh. They scoot forward. That lets you know.? -- Nine-year NBA veteranDo you fear long-term health issues due to your size?Yes 19 percent No 81 percentDo you feel more prone to injury due to your size?Yes 33 percent No 67 percentDoes your height affect your self-confidence positively, negatively or not at all?Positively 63 percent Negatively 0 percent Not at all?37 percentIt was awful growing up ... but as you get into real life, the taller you are, the more you get praise.? -- Eastern Conference playerDo you think you are subject to more emotional and/or verbal mistreatment because of your size?Yes 27 percent No 73 percentHow often do people ask you how tall you are?Every day 80 percent (most popular answer)Does the question annoy you?Yes 46 percent No 54 percentI got a shirt that said, I am 7-1. Yes, I play basketball. On the back, it said, Leave me alone. -- Former first-round draft pick*Not all players answered every question. Percentages are rounded.Cheap College Jerseys From China . 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And before a rare start as the leadoff man in the series finale Sunday, he got a nice round of applause.The 42-year-old showed them he has plenty left in the tank, too.Suzuki doubled, singled twice and had another hit taken away on a replay challenge, leaving him six shy of 3,000 in the Miami Marlins 6-3 victory.These are three games that Ill probably never forget, he said through a translator. I dont think I could have experienced something like this unless it was here in St. Louis, adding of the Cardinals stars, It was hard to look at them as the enemy.Suzuki made just his second start this month with All-Star Marcell Ozuna getting a day off. Hes been largely reduced to pinch hitting behind a set outfield, and singled in that role on Friday.Hell be back to a bench role on Monday in Philadelphia, with no complaints.I think Ich is taking a lot of pressure off of everyone, just because he talks about playing till hes 50, manager Don Mattingly said. So, he should be able to get, what is it, seven more hits in the next seven years?Suzuki also walked, scored a run and came up just short on his bid to beat out an infield hit. All of that in wilting, 93-degree heat for a player whod been 3 for 11 in July.I guess me being close to 3,000, the fans reacted that way and treated me this way, it was just an amazing experience, Suzuki said.Giancarlo Stantons second double of the game drove in the go-ahead run in a two-run seventh against Jonathan Broxton (1-2).Christian Yelich had two hits and three RBI and Jeff Mathis bunted home a hit for Miami, which took two of three for jjust its second series win the last seven years in St.dddddddddddd Louis.Matt Holliday batted cleanup for the first time this season and had three of the Cardinals four hits, including his 16th homer. But St. Louis struck out 15 times, including four by Randal Grichuk and three by Tommy Pham.Kyle Barraclough (5-2) had three strikeouts in 1 2/3 perfect relief innings and A.J. Ramos earned his 29th save in 30 chances. The bullpen worked 3 2/3 scoreless innings after finishing with two spotless frames in a 5-0 loss Saturday.Great pitching, great hitting, great defense, Ramos said. Weve been doing that all year, so if we continue that I think well be fine.The Marlins have won five of six overall and are seven games above .500, matching their high water mark of the season.Its obviously more fun to play, Ramos said. Were never really out of a game, we keep pushing and pushing.Marlins starter Adam Conley matched his career high with nine strikeouts, giving up two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings. He didnt mind the heat, saying he pitched in those conditions it seemed like every day game in Mobile, Alabama, in the Southern League.I try to put everything on an even playing field, Conley said. Nobody out there was comfortable.Michael Wacha needed 101 pitches to get 12 outs for St. Louis and gave up three runs on seven hits. Four innings matched his shortest outing of the season.They were definitely grinding out some at-bats, for sure, Wacha said.UP NEXTMarlins: Jose Fernandez (11-4, 2.52) works the opener of a four-game series at Philadelphia.Cardinals: Mike Leake (6-7, 4.14) had a season-high 10 strikeouts his last time out at Milwaukee.TRAINERS ROOMMarlins: 1B Justin Bour (ankle) could rejoin the team next weekend.Cardinals: 1B-OF Brandon Moss (ankle) is making slow progress and is still in a walking boot.LONG BALLThe Cardinals have homered in eight straight games but are just 4-4 in that stretch. ' ' '