Different styles work for different guys... If you can handle shortstop and hit, teams will find a way to pencil you into the lineup.

I think baseball has moved on in many ways and the focus on the competitions on the field is really what the game is all about. It seems to be healthy. It seems more people are watching it.

Disadvantaged kids many times don't have the support network that we all have. I know how important my parents were in my life and many of these kids don't have that support network.

So many good things have happened to me in the game of baseball. When I do allow myself a chance to think about it, it's almost like a storybook career. You feel so blessed to have been able to compete this long.

Early in my career, I decided I never wanted to get out of shape.

I always thought being a gamer and someone who had a sense of responsibility to the game and to my teammates was the honorable thing.

I love baseball. The game allowed me the influence to impact kids in a positive way. This gives me a chance to talk to some social issues.