Plus, when you get in tough situations, like the bases loaded and nobody out, you never give in.
Too many kids today are playing major league ball and don't belong there.
The biggest thing as I have gotten older is the calmness that's come over me.
I just wanted to keep the game close until we scored some runs.
I think having children in general is always very helpful for acting.
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
Individual statistics, plate time and everything tend to come, but the most enjoyment I get out of baseball is actually winning.
Sometimes when you're fighting, fighting, fighting, the mind needs some time off and you regroup and get back to normal.
Something I should have achieved quite easily took me a long time to get around to.
Two weeks, maybe three. You never know with psychosomatic injuries You have to take your time with them.
If you're successful in what you do over a period of time, you'll start approaching records, but that's not what you're playing for. You're playing to challenge and be challenged.
Every time I take the mound, I try to win. So that's what I'm trying to do.
I don't like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with a bat in my hands, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the pitcher.
I want to be the guy that can go out there and go at least seven, eight innings every time out.
To me, there is no more conscientious umpire in the Major Leagues than Jim Joyce. He gives you a hellacious effort every time.
I always said that when it was time to retire, I would know it, and I would just tip my hat to the crowds.
Success isn't measured by money or power or social rank. Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace.
My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging.
I think it puts baseball back on the map as a sport. It's America's pastime and just look at everyone coming out to the ballpark. It has been an exciting year.
I long for the days when athletes were revered. I want to see the romance return to sports, to see people enjoy the game purely for the game and the players.
The difference between the old ballplayer and the new ballplayer is the jersey. The old ballplayer cared about the name on the front. The new ballplayer cares about the name on the back.
