I motivate players through communication, being honest with them, having them respect and appreciate your ability and your help.

I bleed Dodger blue and when I die, I'm going to the big Dodger in the sky.

One time I was doing a speech to a group of kids, and just before I get there, I see this little kid crying. I found out they just lost a game, and he was the losing pitcher. I went over there, put my arm around him, and said, 'What are you crying for? When major league players lose, they don't cry.'

I am so happy and proud to learn of Hideo Nomo's election to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame. He was quite a pitcher and competitor, but he is also a very special and caring person.

The best possible thing in baseball is winning The World Series. The second best thing is losing The World Series.

About the only problem with success is that it does not teach you how to deal with failure.

You can wake up every day and make today better than the last.