My major league debut came at old Busch Stadium on Grand Avenue in St. Louis, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The first pitch I threw was to third baseman Bob Bailey. It was a fastball, low and away. He ripped it for a home run down the left field line. I said, 'Damn, that was a pretty good pitch.
Steve CarltonTo pick up the paper and read about yourself getting slammed, that doesn't start your day off right.
Steve CarltonPete Rose came over to the Phillies in '79 and he became the catalyst that helped us to put it all together.
Steve Carlton