Good grooming and hygiene are essential. It's never too early to start being concerned about your appearance - first impressions are everything.
I'm not comfortable with being honored, showered with appreciation. But it's always appreciated.
The tattoos, they were just something to do.
I cannot thank Don DeDonatis enough for his leadership of USSSA, his stewardship of our business initiatives, and his friendship to me over the years.
It ranks right up there with winning a championship, being selected as one of the 50 greatest athletes in the NBA. It's definitely a highlight in my career.
I've had the zeroes since junior high school. We didn't have enough numbered shirts to go around, so my shirt was called double zero. I liked it, so I kept it.
I'd be the first to say that I'm a distant individual. I have a tendency to come across as being aloof and dismissive.
Boston has some of the best fans in any sport. They are very knowledgeable. They understand me. I was loved, embraced, and supported; what more can you ask for as an athlete?
I have never been one to seek or want attention or admiration or a pat on the back for what I've done.
I've never been a person that was concerned about accolades or the media embracing me.