I have great memories of being a Cub, and I'm happy building new ones with the Phillies.

My mom was at every single game I played as a kid, rain or shine

I was in awe every time I walked on to the field

I was a baseball player at North Central High School in Spokane, Washington even though I was all-city in basketball, even when I signed a letter of intent to play quarterback at Washington State.

When did it - When did it become okay for someone to hit home runs and forget how to play the rest of the game?

I learned a lot in the Minor Leagues, spending six years there. I honed my skills, as far as coaching goes. I was able to work with the players in a lot of facets of the game.

My wife Margaret is the best thing that's ever happened to me.