I sincerely believe that there is nothing truly great in any man or woman except their character, their willingness to move beyond the realm of self and into a greater realm of selflessness. Giving back is the ultimate talent in life. That is the greatest trophy on my mantel.

No one paid attention to my offense. So having 2,000 hits is one of the things that is an accomplishment.

I may not drive in 100 runs a year, but I can prevent 100 runs from scoring against us.

We saw very little of the real Jack Buck behind the microphone. He would touch people in ways that we will never know. Jack was much more than just an announcer.

I sincerely believe that there is nothing truly great in any man or woman except their character, their willingness to move beyond the realm of self and into a greater realm of selflessness. Giving back is the ultimate talent in life. That is the greatest trophy on my mantel.

We hope there is a sense of purpose in everything.

When I'm in my groove there is no thinking. Everything just happens.