It's always exciting that you can rub elbows with some of the greatest players who have ever played the game, and just being around the "family" again from baseball.

When I was a little-leaguer, I was sort of famous for stealing bases - and it started only because my mom wanted to be sure where I was in the afternoons. Mom always used to say, "If you don't come home dirty, you didn't play a baseball game." So I always tried to get in a situation where I had to slide so that I could go home dirty.

I don't think some of the players understand what the people are about. The people are coming out to show you their appreciation of the game, and the player that you are.

Let's see, for breakfast Rickey will have bacon and eggs, and grits if I can get 'em.

I can still steal a base anytime I get ready.

Even the slowest guy can go from first to third and help win a ballgame.

My impact on the game was going out there and making things happen.