Sporting goods companies pay me not to endorse their products.

When I looked at the third base coach, he turned his back on me.

Not bragging by any means, but I could have done a lot of other stuff as far as working in films go and working in television... I had chances to do that stuff, but I like baseball, I really do.

Let's face it. Umpiring is not an easy or happy way to make a living. In the abuse they suffer, and the pay they get for it, you see an imbalance that can only be explained by their need to stay close to a game they can't resist.

In 1962 I was named Minor League Player of the Year. It was my second season in the bigs.

People don't know this, but I helped the Cardinals win the pennant. I came down with hepatitis. The trainer injected me with it!

I think my top salary was maybe in 1966. I made $17,000 and 11 of that came from selling other players' equipment.