My brother never got an opportunity to throw a pitch, and I didn't want the same thing to happen to another young kid.

Baseball is a game of the soul.

The bigger the contract, the bigger the responsibility.

Some other things I don't miss: the media and the pressure of just being asked to do, and being asked questions every day.

All I can say is, I will put my heart and soul into helping the Red Sox win.

Georgie Porgie, he might buy the whole league, but he doesn't have enough money to buy fear to put in my heart.

We grew up poor, very poor, but I am very proud of where I come from.