To me, baseball has always been a reflection of life. Like life, it adjusts. It survives everything.

I never did allow anything to keep me from my kids. They're the most important part of my life.

Be honest and work hard to get what you want. Don't take shortcuts; you only cheat yourself in the long run. Success is not measured by money or fame, but by how you feel about your own goals and accomplishments and the time and effort you put into them.

To me, baseball has always been a reflection of life. Like life, it adjusts. It survives everything.

I never search for a reason why - I have faith in the Lord's purpose.

Oakland revolved around Forbes Field. Nothing in the city could match that atmosphere.

I owe a large part of my success to Joe Brown, who helped me both as a player and a person.