I'm Playing Baseball Because I Love It,

I'm Not Trying To Prove Anybody Wrong, I'm Just Trying To Prove Something To Myself.

Yes, Hard Is Good. When I Was In High School, I Spent A Lot Of Time On My Knees Playing With Balls. I Guess It Was Only Natural That I Became A Catcher.

I Was A Last Round Draft Pick. Nobody Wanted Me. I Could Count The Amount Of Scouts That Told Me To Go To School, To Forget Baseball.

It's Easy For Me Not To Go To Mass On The Road. But I've Made A Fundamental Decision. I'm Going To Be Dedicated. I'm Going To Make The Time. I'm Going To Get Up, If That Means Getting Up At Seven On A Sunday Morning Before A Day Game And Do It, I'm Going To Do It.

You Can't Get Real Happy Or Real Depressed When You Play Baseball. Baseball Is A Great Sport In That It Offers A Player A Lot Of Opportunities For Atonement.