I Always Had The Attitude That I

People Say Baseball Players Should Go Out And Have Fun. No Way. To Me, Baseball Is Pressure, I Always Feel It. This Is Work. The Fun Is Afterwards, When You Shake Hands.

But Through Experience I Learned To Control My Body And Locate The Ball.

I Was In Good Control Of My Body, And I Kept My Head Still.

It Took A Great Deal Of Acceptance To Come To Terms With Being An Alcoholic, But The Acceptance Was Key To My Sobriety. If I Had Not Gained Acceptance At That Time In My Life, I Would Not Be Standing Here Today.

I Was A Starter And Did Some Good Things There, And Then I Got A Chance To Prove Myself As A Closer. Because Of That Opportunity, I Was Blessed With The Honor Of Being Elected To The Hall Of Fame.