Baseball Life Is A Tough Life On

I Had The Pleasure, As Robin Said, To Live A Childhood Dream As Many Young Americans And Puerto Rican Children Live That Play Youth Baseball. And I Feel Honored And Very Thankful For That Opportunity.

And When I Went To Houston, They Had A Conditioning Coach By The Name Of Gene Coleman. And That Was The First Time I Had Gone To An Organization That Had A Program With A Weight Room And Designed Specifically For Pitchers.

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

I Came Into The Game When I Broke Into The Major Leagues, The Minimum Salary Was Seven Thousand Dollars, And I'd Have To Go Home In The Wintertime And Get A Job.

I Feel Very Fortunate That I Played For The Four Organizations I Did.