Rules or no rules, pitchers are going to throw spitters. It's a matter of survival.
When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story.
Why do I have to be an example for your kid? You be an example for your own kid.
I could be a real jerk on the days I was pitching.
Believe me, I would much rather get three outs on three pitches than three outs on nine pitches, because that's going to make me that much stronger at the end of the game. My pitching philosophy is simpe. I believe in getting the ball over the plate and not walking a lot of men.
When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock, I knew it was time to quit.