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.

I love September, especially when we're in it.

Human beings are pampered by the Lord. Their real tests don't come until later in life.

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.

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

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