It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy.

For my children, they spent 15 to 20 years of their life in baseball. And Ruth and I spent so many years of our married life that that was our life. We knew nothing else.

I never found a place where I wanted to live more than Alvin (Texas).

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros.

I had the pleasure, as Robin said, to live a childhood dream as many young Americans and Puerto Rican children live that play youth baseball. And I feel honored and very thankful for that opportunity.

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

Everyone has limits. You just have to learn what your own limits are and deal with them accordingly.