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Years ago, the writers were telling me that I'd make the Hall of Fame, so I kind of prepared a speech. But somewhere along in the 28 years, it got lost.

I never figured I'd go into the Hall of Fame. A kid from the Hill.

The sooner I get into the Hall of Fame the better.

When I was a little boy, I didn't know what the Hall of Fame was. I was just playing the game of baseball, and I wanted to be just like my dad.

It's a great honor to me to be named to the Hall of Fame. It's very hard for me to even imagine that I would ever be elected to it.

I'm not defined by baseball. I'd love for the Hall of Fame to happen, but if it doesn't, my life won't change. I'll still be coaching my boy's games.

If it happens, I'll be proud, and it would be a dream come true, though I doubt I ever thought I'd be a Hall of Famer when I started. It wasn't until late in my career that people started to mention it, and you start thinking about it a little bit.

You have to retire before you can make the Hall of Fame.

I had a successful career: not necessarily a Hall of Fame career, but a successful one.

I'd love to be in the Hall of Fame one day and win Super Bowl rings, or even one... and stay healthy.