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

The one unbreakable rule about hitting is this: if a batter hits well with his own particular stance and swing, think twice - or more - before suggesting a change.

I think I had the smallest handle around. When I got my bats, I even trimmed them down. I used to scrape them. Some years later when I started getting older, I used to start with a 33 and in the summer it got down to 31 and then probably in September got down to 30.

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

Back in my day, we didn't think about money as much. We enjoyed playing the game. We loved baseball. I didn't think about anybody else but the Cardinals.

There is no one correct way to bat, and so of course there is no one correct stance for it.

Get eight hours of sleep regularly. Keep your weight down, run a mile a day.