I have to go with the approach I had in Triple-A. I need to take a lot of those fastballs I am seeing to left field. Also must gear up for the changeup and take them up the middle.

Every day there is something new you are working on. It is a challenge every day and that is what makes this game so great.

I believe that everything you work at and want in life is a great challenge.

You obviously want the results but you must do your job in every at-bat and deal with what every situation dictates.

I will respect the limits of my experience but that won't stop me from trying to lead by example of my work. Being a good teammate and picking them up on and off the field is a simple goal of mine.

One game, one pitch can change everything for a hitter. The way I like to approach it is that every at-bat is its own unique opportunity to go out there and do something really good.

I don't believe a player is ever a finished product.

Having more data does not always give you the power to make better decisions.

A pair of great heels was much more satisfying than a man. They lasted longer, and better yet, they didn’t leave me for someone prettier.

Of all the Wonders in the World, the greatest wonder of all, was sharing it with you.

A real man loves his wife, and places his family as the most important thing in life. Nothing has brought me more peace and content in life than simply being a good husband and father.

Not to like ice cream is to show oneself uninterested in food.

I believe it is important for people to create a healthy mental environment in which to accomplish daily tasks.

I adore art...when I am alone with my notes, my heart pounds and the tears stream from my eyes, and my emotion and my joys are too much to bear.

Reputation, you know – a lifetime to build, seconds to destroy.

Among idealists and visionaries, there is no shortage of good intent, but there's often a shortage of discipline.

Without question, the Red Ryder BB gun is the most important gun in the history of American weaponry.