Hit A Home Run - Put Your

If You Played The Game The Right Way, Played The Game For The Team, Good Things Would Happen

A Lot Of People Say This Honor Validates My Career, But I Didn't Work Hard For Validation.

In My Day, If A Guy Came To Spring Training 20 Pounds Heavier Than What He Left, He Was Considered Out Of Shape And Was Probably In Trouble.

I Was Taught Coming Up In The Phillies Organization To Be Seen And Not Heard By People Like Pete Rose, My Hero Growing Up, And Players Like Mike Schmidt And Steve Carlton And Manny Trillo.

I Was In Awe Every Time I Walked On To The Field