10 Questions for Ryan Howard

The world-champion Phillies' first baseman preps for a new season. Ryan Howard will now take your questions

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Ryan Howard

What do you think would be a more fulfilling feeling: winning your first World Series or winning a second one? John McStravick, LOS ANGELES

I would have to say winning the first one. It's your first World Series championship. You can't win two without winning the first one.

How do you feel about the comparisons of you to Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Willie Stargell? George Travlos HAVERTOWN, PA.

It's funny, because my college coach used to always make that same comparison. He used to call me Willie McCovey, Willie Stargell. So it was definitely funny when I got into professional baseball....

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