My Career Spanned The Era When Relievers

Sooner Or Later You Learn That You Belong In The Big Leagues, And That Makes You Calm Down

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.

I Always Had The Attitude That I Wanted To Throw A No-hitter Every Game.

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.

They Developed A Platform For Me To Put Up Another 12 Years, And That Was My Ticket To Cooperstown. Those Were The Best Years Of My Life. It Was Like Magic.