If somebody told me back in 1980 that I would have a 32-year career, and that I'd be [elected into the Hall of Fame], I'd say no way. For three years, I couldn't even break into the Phillies broadcast booth. I was just hoping to make it, much less be mentioned as a Ford Frick winner. Believe me, when I started out, this award wasn't even close to being on the radar.

When Steve Carlton and I die, we're gonna be burried 60'6" apart.

That pitch wasn't down and in, that pitch was down and up.

A walk is as good as a home run.

Well, David Eckstein, like most of us, has 20 digits. Ten fingers. Ten toes.

In many ways, it is easier to hit a pitcher when he is wild.

Carlton does not pitch to the hitter, he pitches through him. The batter hardly exists for Steve. He's playing an elevated game of catch.