I'm proud of the fact that I'm the only player to hit a ball completely out of Dodger Stadium.
I never search for a reason why - I have faith in the Lord's purpose.
Unfortunately, inner feelings and potential are often stunted by our parents, relatives or peers.
If a reporter doesn't like the person he's writing about, it shows up in his article.
Vietnam helped me realize who the true heroes really are in this world. It's not the home-run hitters.
It's supposed to be fun, the man says 'Play Ball' not 'Work Ball' you know.
Baseball for me was instinctive, born within me, given to me as a gift from God.
Never was I booed.
I'm a God-fearing man who worships with my heart and with my life.
I would always reserve a special place in my heart for Pittsburgh.
I wasn't out drinking and abusing my body. I simply loved to go out and dance.
We all wore a 21 patch that one season as a silent tribute to our deceased teammate Roberto.
Helping someone is what life is all about.
I always said that when it was time to retire, I would know it, and I would just tip my hat to the crowds.
People like us are afraid to leave ball. What else is there to do? When baseball has been your whole life, you can't think about a future without it, so you hang on as long as you can.
I loved to hit with men on base and with the game on the line.
Never had I had so many friends and so much fun as I did in the projects.
I owe a large part of my success to Joe Brown, who helped me both as a player and a person.
I eventually became proud of my strikeouts, because each one represented another learning experience.
I flailed my arm in a throwing motion before I could even walk.
