I was in good control of my body, and I kept my head still.
My career spanned the era when relievers started to become more important
They developed a platform for me to put up another 12 years, and that was my ticket to Cooperstown. Those were the best years of my life. It was like magic.
It took me a few years to realize that throwing harder wasn't always better.
But through experience I learned to control my body and locate the ball.
Pitching... sometimes I did so poorly, it brought me to tears