Santa Ana, CA (WFN) -- Chicago Cubs pitcher Mark Prior had a good year on the field but none of those winning days on the field rank as the best he's ever had.

According to a new book, "My Best Day: Sports" (Seven Locks Press), Prior confesses that the best day in his life was when he was able to finally pay back his parents for his college tuition.

Other athletes who've had great days include soccer star Brandi Chastain, who says winning the World Cup was great but the best day in her life was her first training session with the national team.

-- Pitching great Greg Maddux picks Game 6 of the 1995 World Series as his best day.

-- Penn State football coach Joe Paterno says his best day was when his son came out of a 7-day coma.

-- Finally, basketball announcer Dick Vitale says his best day is, in his words, "Everytime I do a game -- it's the best! Awesome baby."

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