One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while you come into a situation where you want to, and where you have to, reach down and prove something.
It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy.
My ability to throw a baseball was a gift. It was a God-given gift. And I am truly appreciative of that gift.
Put the right pitching mechanics together with good health, and there's nothing surprising about lasting a long time.
Baseball life is a tough life on the family.
I always thought that there was going to be life after baseball, and so I designed that in my life I would have other interests after baseball that I would be able to step into. And I didn't realize the grip that baseball had on me and on my family.
I can honestly say it took two full years for me to get over the fact that I was no longer a baseball player.
I had the pleasure, as Robin said, to live a childhood dream as many young Americans and Puerto Rican children live that play youth baseball. And I feel honored and very thankful for that opportunity.
For my children, they spent 15 to 20 years of their life in baseball. And Ruth and I spent so many years of our married life that that was our life. We knew nothing else.
