I struggled many times when maybe it didn't look like I was struggling, and I had to work hard every day.

I never forgot the four years I spent with the Phillies, my September call-ups and my big league Spring Trainings. I never forgot that.

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.

If you're in the minor leagues, you want to get to the majors.

I played it right because that's what you're supposed to do – play it right and with respect.

If you played the game the right way, played the game for the team, good things would happen

Baseball wasn't easy for me.