Sliding headfirst is the safest way to get to the next base, I think, and the fastest. You don't lose your momentum, and there's one more important reason I slide headfirst, it gets my picture in the paper.

Sure I do, and if someone paid you six-thousand dollars a game, you'd have fun as well.

I would think if someone connected to steroids made the Hall of Fame, that would enhance my chances of making the Hall of Fame.

A hitter's impatience is the pitcher's biggest advantage.

You know, baseball's not stupid. Baseball does what the fans want, usually.

The greatest competitor was Bob Gibson. He worked so fast out there and he always had the hood up. He always wanted to close his own deal. He never talked to you because he was battling so hard. I sure as hell don't miss batting against him, but I miss him in the game.

Concentration is that ability to not think about anything.