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.
No one can possibly know what is about to happen: it is happening, each time, for the first time, for the only time.
The writer's greed is appalling. He wants, or seems to want, everything and practically everybody, in another sense, and at the same time, he needs no one at all.
Even when I retired, there was part of me that didn't want to retire. But once you decide it's time to move on then you have to stick with it.
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.
I spent a lot of time doing things other people wanted me to do, so I'm doing what I want to do now.
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.
The first time that I ever saw Babe Ruth was in the Boston Red Sox clubhouse.
I always said that when it was time to retire, I would know it, and I would just tip my hat to the crowds.
Dwayne T. Robinson: We're gonna need some more FBI guys, I guess.
I respect the Hall of Fame, and if they think that I'm worthy enough, I would be very honored. And if they don't, I gave it all that I had to this game.
When you do what you're supposed to do and don't complain much, I think the fans, media, players and front office appreciate and respect that.
The thing I loved the most - and still love the most about teaching - is that you can connect with an individual or a group, and see that individual or group exceed their limits.
I miss everything that makes up Panama. I don't have a preference. I love my country.
Rooting is following, and I don't do that, but I'd like to see the Phillies win because I love Philadelphia.
