If you gave me a choice between being married and being a baseball player, that's a no-brainer. I would be married any day. I just love it.

The key to dealing with people in general is that they have to know that you care about them. You have to deal with people in gentleness. You have to come along side of them. You can't push them. You can't pull them. You have to walk with them. In order to do that, you've got to demonstrate care for that individual. That's my whole thing

They were chanting my name, but I don't know why. My name is on the back of my uniform. So, it's nice to know they can read.

I almost feel guilty. The physical toll is tremendous. Im exhausted and I only played nine innings.

If you gave me a choice between being married and being a baseball player, that's a no-brainer. I would be married any day. I just love it.

When I started to play consistently and produce consistently, that's when I knew that I could compete and do well in the big leagues.

I've always enjoyed baseball, but even when I was a kid I can remember viewing it with a businesslike approach.