I never gave up as a player, and I won't give up as someone who wants to go to the Hall of Fame, because it's the ultimate goal for a baseball player or a football player or a basketball player.

If I had been busted for drugs instead of gambling, I'd still be managing the Reds and baseball would be paying for my rehab.

It's easy to practice something that you are good at, and that is what most people do. Wat's tough is to go ot and to work hard on the things that you don't do very well.

Every time I step up to the plate, I expect to get a hit. If I don't expect to get a hit, I have no right to step into the batter's box in the first place.

I'm not bad (his speed). I'm no Joe Morgan, but I'm pretty good for a white guy.

My father taught me that the only way you can make good at anything is to practice, and then practice some more.

If somebody is gracious enough to give me a second chance, I won't need a third.