I can honestly say it took two full years for me to get over the fact that I was no longer a baseball player.

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.

I can honestly say it took two full years for me to get over the fact that I was no longer a baseball player.

Maintaining concentration depends on what I call tunnel vision; nothing else in the world exists but the catcher's target, the hitter and my perfect delivery.

What man in his 40s would not like to look in the mirror and find Nolan Ryan?

I can't imagine Joe DiMaggio was a better all-around player than Dale Murphy.