When I gave up a grand slam to Pete LaCock, I knew it was time to quit.
It is not something I earned or acquired or bought (the ability to pitch). It is a gift. It is something that was given to me - just like the color of my skin.
When I knocked a guy down, there was no second part to the story.
My pitching philosophy is simple. I believe in getting the ball over the plate and not walking a lot of men.
I could be a real jerk on the days I was pitching.
When I was playing I never wished I was doing anything else. I think being a professional athlete is the finest thing a man can do.