It was the single greatest feat I ever saw.

My dad taught me to switch-hit. He and my grandfather, who was left-handed, pitched to me every day after school in the back yard. I batted lefty against my dad and righty against my granddad.

My views are just about the same as Casey's.

He foresaw the platooning that managers like Casey Stengel used years before it happened. He told me I had to be a switch-hitter if I was going to play.

If I had played my career hitting singles like Pete (Rose), I'd wear a dress.

Ralph (Houk) brought out the best in everybody, and that included me. I consider myself lucky to have played for him.

This year I'd rather lead the league in home runs, runs batted in and hitting.