I Had Too Much Respect For The

I Was Taught You Never, Ever Disrespect Your Opponent Or Your Teammates Or Your Organization Or Your Manager, And Never, Ever Your Uniform.

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.

Hit A Home Run - Put Your Head Down, Drop The Bat, Run Around The Bases, Because The Name On The Front Is More - A Lot More Important Than The Name On The Back.

In Baseball, There's Always The Next Day

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.