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

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.

No player in baseball history worked harder, suffered more, or did it better than Andre Dawson. Hes the best Ive ever seen.

I was in awe every time I walked on to the field

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

I had to prepare physically every day, and I didn't leave many scraps for the writers

I had too much respect for the game to leave it behind or to make it my second or third sport in college