To middle-class parents, the project team may have seemed unfit for children, but it was exactly what I needed.

A World Series trophy is a wonderful thing to behold.

Life is one big transition.

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

To me, baseball has always been a reflection of life. Like life, it adjusts. It survives everything.

I always said that when it was time to retire, I would know it, and I would just tip my hat to the crowds.

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.