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

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.

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.

At my growing years of 18 to 21 years old in the Minor Leagues, I dreamed of being a Philadelphia Phillie.

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

I was taught coming up in the Phillies organization to be seen and not heard by people like Pete Rose, my hero growing up, and players like Mike Schmidt and Steve Carlton and Manny Trillo.

I was taught you never, ever disrespect your opponent or your teammates or your organization or your manager, and never, ever your uniform.