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I was born to play baseball.

I found out early in life that I could hit a baseball farther than most players, and that's what I tried to do.

If there was ever a man born to be a hitter it was me.

I could always hit. I learned to hit with a broomstick and a ball of tape and I could always get that bat on the ball.

I had a great time with baseball growing up. I was lucky to grow up with it and to learn.

I wanted to play baseball ever since I was 5 years old.

You could be a kid for as long as you want when you play baseball.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a baseball player.

You know, I'm from Boston, and in Boston, you are born with a baseball bat in your hand.