When I Was 15 Years Old, I

It Is A Great Honor To Be Inducted Into The Pacific Coast League Hall Of Fame. When You Honor Me With This Distinction, You Really Honor The Players Who Put Me There. All Of The Honors I Receive Became A Reality Only Through The Contributions Of My Players. In Addition To Myself, You Also Honor My Family And The Dodger Organization. I Accept This Recognition With Pride And Gratitude.

My Wife Tells Me One Day, 'i Think You Love Baseball More Than Me.' I Say, 'well, I Guess That's True, But Hey, I Love You More Than Football And Hockey.'

If You Love Your Job, You Haven't Worked A Day In Your Life.

I Wasn't Quite Sure How A Player Got To The Big Leagues. As Far As I Knew, He Was Just There One Day.

When I Was Interviewed After I Got Hired To Replace Walter Alston, A Future Hall Of Famer, I Was Asked: “don’t You Feel Pressure On You?” I Said: “want To Know Something, I’m Worried About The Guy Who’s Going To Have To Replace Me.”