I think what my parents did was perfect. They were strict, concerned about my safety and held me back just a little.

To me, the decathlon is its own little society and I am part of that culture.

I got interested in decathlon because a coach that I had was a big fan of Bruce Jenner, and he just saw the ability in me - but when it came down to it, I knew my best chance at a college scholarship would be in track and field.

We'll probably only consider a handful of individuals. We'll bring up people who can accumulate either innings or at-bats, so we can hopefully gauge where they stand as a prospective Major Leaguer.

Take pride in exactly what it is you do and remember it's okay to fail as long as you don't give up.

Breaking the world record in '92 was a very special personal moment, but I'd say my favorite moment as a decathlete was winning the Olympic gold medal.

As a young child, I was never a crier. I never cried to get my way, or even when I was in pain.