I give him (Frank Howard during April 28, 1968 two-hitter) shoulder, back, foot and the ball last," and Frank Howard commented, "He threw everything at me but the ball.

Family is everything. It is even more important than baseball.

Sometimes things go wrong, even when you're doing your best. That just shows that none of us are perfect. So I keep trying with all of my heart, and if that's not good enough, I'm not going to hang my head.

I had dreamed about being a college coach for a long time, but with no education, I never thought I would get a chance.

The fastball is the best pitch in baseball. It's like having five pitches, if you move it around.

If we lose today, it will be over my dead body. They'll have to leave me face down on the mound.

I give him (Frank Howard during April 28, 1968 two-hitter) shoulder, back, foot and the ball last," and Frank Howard commented, "He threw everything at me but the ball.