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

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

Oakland revolved around Forbes Field. Nothing in the city could match that atmosphere.

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

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.

Life is one big transition.

I never did allow anything to keep me from my kids. They're the most important part of my life.