We devote our entire lives to becoming good ball players. We take batting practice until our hands bleed.

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

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

Trying to hit Sandy Koufax was like trying to drink coffee with a fork.

I was the most powerful left-handed hitter in the Alameda area.

The Giants were a good team, but our biggest enemy was said to be Candlestick Park.

A World Series trophy is a wonderful thing to behold.