I knew how far a little boy or girl could run with 50 words of reassurance.

My goal is to encourage people to see the possibilities that life holds. So many great things can happen in life, if we can find our own way of doing things, and believe in ourselves, no matter what challenges surround you.

In the 8th inning you can't hear the roar of the 9th, all you can do to hold yourself together, and trust.

I believe that challenges can push us beyond what we might otherwise be able to accomplish.

One of the beautiful things about baseball is the history.

I could always throw the ball pretty well and I worked pretty hard at learning how to play the game. But I didn't consider it work as a kid, since I just loved playing baseball.

People will tell you that I overcame obstacles? Maybe. But the truth is I was incredibly blessed in my life. More was given than was ever taken away.