You gotta lose 'em some of the time. When you do, lose 'em right.
I learned life from some good teachers.
It's not a sport you get famous at. If I wanted to be famous, I would have stuck with hockey.
A fellow has to have faith in God above and Rollie Fingers in the bullpen.
I like a calm life where nobody bothers me.
I love going out and doing new things.
I really love the togetherness in baseball. That's a real true love.
I love the fans and I appreciate how much they care for me.
People, man, they love hurting people. It's not even fair.
I can't say anything I don't love about Seattle.
Momentum? Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher.
Avoid sarcasm. Don't insist on the last word.
Close don't count in baseball. Close only counts in horseshoes and grenades.
I just didn't have anything to say, so I said nothing.
Old third basemen become first basemen, and old first basemen become designated hitters.
Nobody should hit .200. Anybody should hit .250.
Don't drink in the hotel bar, that's where I do my drinking.
Don't cut my throat, I may want to do that later myself.
I don't know if he throws a spitball but he sure spits on the ball.
What more can you ask for than to see a ballgame in spring?
My philosophy? Simplicity plus variety.