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

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

Playing baseball was my dream, and no amount of money could sway my opinion.

I've always been a slave to my heart.

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

Helping someone is what life is all about.

Never had I had so many friends and so much fun as I did in the projects.