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.

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

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

One of the beautiful things about baseball is the history.

If you keep harping on a disability, then you'll start believing there is one. So I don't.

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.

There are millions of people out there ignoring disabilities and accomplishing incredible feats. I learned you can learn to do things differently, but do them just as well. I've learned that it's not the disability that defines you, it's how you deal with the challenges the disability presents you with. And I've learned that we have an obligation to the abilities we DO have, not the disability.