If I Hadn't Met Those Two Guys

It's Unbelievable How Much You Don't Know About The Game You've Been Playing All Your Life.

They Should Have Come Out Of The Dugout On Tippy-toes, Holding Hands And Singing.

Casey Wanted Us To Stay Loose. That Didn't Mean Clowning Around. He Just Meant We Should Be Confident And Relaxed. We Shouldn't Feel That One Strikeout Was Going To End The Season For Us.

Casey Didn't Easily Forgive A Guy Who Got Doubled Up On A Hit-and-run Play. He Didn't See Any Reason Why The Runner Couldn't Take A Quick Glance Back Toward The Plate To Make Sure The Ball Was Hit Safely.

The Hardest Thing To Do In Sports, I Think, Is To Hit A Home Run.