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

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

Always wanted to be a Major League player. Loved baseball. Followed it. Loved to play. Plus, I could always hit.

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

There was never a day when I was as good as Joe DiMaggio at his best. Joe was the best, the very best I ever saw.

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