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

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

It's supposed to be fun, the man says 'Play Ball' not 'Work Ball' you know.

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.

Reporters often forget that athletes are human beings.

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

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.