Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.

Winning is one of the most special moments. Every time I take the field it's a special moment. The fans are the ones that make it special. Because that's what we do it for.

The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.

So is work ethic. You do things over and over again, and when you get in a situation you like to think it comes natural. I think there has to be a mind-set that you’re not afraid to fail. I’m not afraid to fail. I’ve done it quite a bit. The calmer you are, the more the game slows down for you, and I think part of that is controlling your emotions.

You don't just accidentally show up in the World Series.

The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.

Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.