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

There's not too many guys that spend their whole career with one team and I think it's very fortunate and a blessing for me

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.

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

I learned a lot in the Minor Leagues, spending six years there. I honed my skills, as far as coaching goes. I was able to work with the players in a lot of facets of the game.

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