Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt. Only by being open to change will you have a true opportunity to get the most from your talent.

My ability to throw a baseball was a gift. It was a God-given gift. And I am truly appreciative of that gift.

And that's what makes this a great game, is the support and the commitment that the fans give the game.

Pitching in the big leagues is a dream. Preparing to pitch in the big leagues is a nightmare!

I guess that's what Little League is all about -- trying.

I always thought that there was going to be life after baseball, and so I designed that in my life I would have other interests after baseball that I would be able to step into. And I didn't realize the grip that baseball had on me and on my family.