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.

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

I am going to spend my time today just thanking the people that played a role in my career, because I truly do believe that I was blessed by a lot of people that paths crossed mine as I went down the road in my career.

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

You've got to realize that in any competition there is always a winner and loser. When it turns out that you're the loser on a given day, you can be a graceful loser, but it doesn't mean that you're a loser in the sense that you're willing to accept losses readily. Concede that on that day you weren't the best and that you were beaten in competition. But that should make you more dedicated and hard working. It's wrong to accept defeat as a loser. Be graceful about losing, but don't accept it.

I grew up with the thought that I wanted to treat people the way I'd like to be treated, and I think if you do that, it's pretty hard to go wrong.

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.