I don't want to take anything away from Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle. They're both great hitters, but they're batting against guys they never would have seen in previous years.

Think. Don't just swing. Think about the pitcher, what he threw you last time up, his best pitch, who's up next. Think.

I object to fishing tournaments less for what they do to fish than what they do to fishermen.

Hitting is the most important part of the game. It is where the big money is, where much of the status is, and the fan interest.

The Cleveland Cavaliers just offered me a full-time job and a house! A house! A house!

You've got to be ready for the fastball.

Just keep going. Everybody gets better if they keep at it.