The best thing you can do in the whole world is to play baseball. That's a lucky job... The passion for baseball is always going to be there.

In the end of the day, I feel pretty good about the contributions you can make.

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.

You could be a kid for as long as you want when you play baseball.

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.

Each and every day had its challenges.

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.