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

The fourth major league game I ever saw in person, I was in uniform

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.

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.

Baseball wasn't easy for me.

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

I didn't play the game right because I saw a reward at the end of the tunnel.