It's very disappointing... Anything that harms the integrity of the game is terrible. We always thought we were immune to drugs in baseball, but we know that's not true anymore.

We're not raising grass. We're raising boys.

It takes a lot of dedication to quit smoking, and whether you give up for good on your first try or have to give it a couple of tries - just keep swinging at it and you will succeed.

I remember one spring when I was doing the team's telecasts, Bob Allison was with me, and we were walking through the clubhouse in Orlando. This kid who was trying to make it with the Twins as an outfielder came up to me and asked who was that with me. I said that's Bob Allison, and you better hope you have as good a career as he had.

Life is precious and time is a key element. Let's make every moment count and help those who have a greater need than our own.

I found out early in life that I could hit a baseball farther than most players and that's what I tried to do.

I was set to go to Oregon to play college baseball and football.