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

The key to hitting for high average is to relax, concentrate, and don't hit the fly ball to center field.

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

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.

A lot of hitters stay away from the plate, some are close up, some are forward, some are back. The thing about hitting is this: You have to know the strike zone. That's the most important thing. Hit strikes and put the bat on the ball.

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