I found myself in a race with Mother Nature to play as much baseball as I could before she forced me to stop.

I'm proud of the fact that I'm the only player to hit a ball completely out of Dodger Stadium.

There's nothing I value more than the closeness of friends and family, a smile as I pass someone on the street.

I eventually became proud of my strikeouts, because each one represented another learning experience.

Don't be sharp or flat; just be natural.

Vietnam helped me realize who the true heroes really are in this world. It's not the home-run hitters.

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.