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

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

Throwing a knuckleball for a strike is like throwing a butterfly with hiccups across the street into your neighbor's mailbox.

When they start the game, they don't yell, "Work ball." They say, "Play ball."

That's where the future lies, in the youth of today.

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.

I'm a God-fearing man who worships with my heart and with my life.