What made me sign with the Cardinals? Because they used salesmanship, the personal touch.

I consciously memorized the speed at which every pitcher in the league threw his fastball, curve, and slider; then, I'd pick up the speed of the ball in the first thirty feet of its flight and knew how it would move once it had crossed the plate.

I'm a musician. I play harmonica for relaxation. A good way to relax and entertain people. An excellent way to have fun.

I started to crouch because that way I could guard the plate better, and I always wanted to hit .300 in the big leagues.

I never realized that batting a little ball around could cause so much commotion. I now know how (Charles) Lindbergh must have felt when he returned from St. Louis.

The first principle of contract negotiations is don't remind them of what you did in the past - tell them what you're going to do in the future.

I love to play this game of baseball. I love putting on the uniform.