Don't be afraid to fail, encourage your talent, and use your heart. And never be unprepared

Major league baseball is about the history of the game. Baseball history is so important. It's so much more than money.

I believe anybody who is not afraid to fail is a winner.

You have to fix something when it first appears.

Every time I pull somebody out of the bullpen, I believe he can do the job. I have to believe it. If he doesn't, hopefully he will do it the next time.

When you sign on to do a job, you hope you'll be able to get it done. But that's not always in your control.

...in my book success and winning are not always the same thing. To me, success is playing - or working - to the best of your ability.