It's critical that the manager has the respect of players so he can make the moves that he feels is appropriate without having somebody go to the papers. They respect you. So you respect them back.
I think people found out I'm just like anybody else. I've got problems, too.
You don't usually get treated unfairly. You usually get what you deserve.
God isn't really interested in our batting averages.
Playing baseball is not real life. It's a fantasy world... It's a dream come true.
To go to hospitals and see people fight and overcome cystic fibrosis or cancer or any number of illnesses is to see courage that is humbling. And athletes constantly need to be humbled.