And When I Went To Houston, They

My Ability To Throw A Baseball Was A Gift. It Was A God-given Gift. And I Am Truly Appreciative Of That Gift.

For My Children, They Spent 15 To 20 Years Of Their Life In Baseball. And Ruth And I Spent So Many Years Of Our Married Life That That Was Our Life. We Knew Nothing Else.

I Like To Refer To My Years With The Angels As The Foundation Of My Career.

I Cant Think Of Anything More Humiliating Than Losing A Ballgame To A Guy Who Steals Home On You. It Happened To Me One Time Against Kansas City. I Had A 2-2 Count On The Hitter - And Amos Otis Broke From Third. The Pitch Was A Ball And Slid In Safe. I Felt Like A Nickel.

A Successful Pitcher Keeps The Leadoff Hitter From Reaching First Base And Puts The First Pitch Over For A Strike - The Two Most Important Rules Of Pitching.