If somebody is gracious enough to give me a second chance, I won't need a third.

Back in 1960 at Christmas time, I did work loading and unloading boxcars for Railway Express. That was a kind of weight training that helped me. I weighed about 160 when I started. I began to gain weight and kept right on gaining until I reached 195 pounds.

I'm built like my dad. Stocky, strong.

No one ever asked what was my relationship with Bart Giamatti. We used to talk about baseball a lot as a player and a commissioner, just talk about the game, what could we do to help the game, where's the game going, he was pretty good.

Sparky Anderson taught me this a long time ago: 'There's three ways you can treat a person. You can pat 'em on the butt, you can kick 'em in the butt, or you can leave 'em alone.'

Willie Mays could throw better, and Hank Aaron could hit more home runs. But I've got enthusiasm. I've got desire. I've got hustle. Those are God-given talents, too.

My father taught me that the only way you can make good at anything is to practice, and then practice some more.

My father taught me that the only way you can make good at anything is to practice, and then practice some more.

I bet on my team to win every night because I love my team; I believe in my team. I did everything in my power every night to win that game.

I still gamble, but it's all legal. I own horses, and I go to watch my horse. I don't go daily.