There was Shawon Dunston and Mark Grace, and together we were a double play combination for ten years

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

Baseball wasn't easy for me.

If this validates anything, it's that learning how to bunt and hit-and-run and turning two is more important than knowing where to find the little red light on the dugout camera.

A lot of people say this honor validates my career, but I didn't work hard for validation.

There was Shawon Dunston and Mark Grace, and together we were a double play combination for ten years

Hit a home run - put your head down, drop the bat, run around the bases, because the name on the front is more - a lot more important than the name on the back.