Pittsburgh isn't fancy, but it is real. It's a working town and money doesn't come easy. I feel as much a part of this city as the cobblestone streets and the steel mills, people in this town expect an honest day's work, and I've it to them for a long, long time.

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.

I wasn't out drinking and abusing my body. I simply loved to go out and dance.

The bat is gone, but the smile remains.

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

If a reporter doesn't like the person he's writing about, it shows up in his article.

I've witnessed thousands of superior athletes try to becomes hitters and fail at it.