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

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am.

In baseball, there's always the next day

In my day, if a guy came to spring training 20 pounds heavier than what he left, he was considered out of shape and was probably in trouble.

I got into pro ball at 18 and played until I was almost 39, non-stop.

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

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