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

If a reporter doesn't like the person he's writing about, it shows up in his article.

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.

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

We all wore a 21 patch that one season as a silent tribute to our deceased teammate Roberto.

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