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

I wanted to be like Nolan Ryan. I didn't want to be like Pete Gray...And I don't want kids to be like me because I have one hand. I want kids to be like Jim Abbott because he's a baseball pitcher at Michigan and he won the Big Ten Championship game, and not because I can field a bunt and throw to first.

I hope what people learned from watching me is that just because you do things a little differently doesn't mean you can't do them just as well.

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

I worked very hard. I felt I could play the game. The only thing that could stop me was myself.

Slowing it all down and analyzing our mental approach is a surprisingly effective way of becoming a better player.

I think my career will be remembered for what it was and what it is, and I don't need more than that.