Sparky's the only guy I know who's written more books than he's read.

I have a great faith in God and Jesus.

Baseball is a rookie, his experience no bigger than the lump in his throat as he begins fulfillment of his dream.

Baseball is a spirited race of man against man, reflex against reflex. A game of inches. Every skill is measured. Every heroic, every failing is seen and cheered, or booed. And then becomes a statistic.

There's a man in Mobile who remembers that Honus Wagner hit a triple in Pittsburgh 46 years ago. That's baseball.

I deeply appreciate the people of Michigan. I love their grit. I love the way they face life. I love the family values they have.

Everybody in the minor leagues - if you're a player, an announcer, whatever - wants to be in the big leagues.