Not after all the time my dad spent teaching me to switch-hit.

There were things that would irritate Casey, but trying too hard or getting mad at sitting on the bench weren't among them.

I've heard about you. I've heard about you, too.

Those people don't know how tough that really was.

Somebody once asked me if I ever went up to the plate trying to hit a home run. I said, 'Sure, every time.'

I don't care what the situation was, how high the stakes were - the bases could be loaded and the pennant riding on every pitch, it never bothered Whitey. He pitched his game. Cool. Craft. Nerves of steel.

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