To be successful, one must take chances.

Unfortunately, inner feelings and potential are often stunted by our parents, relatives or peers.

Baseball for me was instinctive, born within me, given to me as a gift from God.

I flailed my arm in a throwing motion before I could even walk.

They give you a round bat and they throw you a round ball. And they tell you to hit it square.

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'm always amazed when a pitcher becomes angry at a hitter for hitting a home run off him. When I strike out, I don't get angry at the pitcher, I get angry at myself. I would think that if a pitcher threw up a home run ball, he should be angry at himself.