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When I got out of baseball, I got all the way out. I might watch a World Series game or something.

I could have played another year, but I would have been playing for the money, and baseball deserves better than that.

I owe baseball. Baseball don't owe me a damn thing.

Playing baseball was my dream, and no amount of money could sway my opinion.

Baseball has all the money.

Baseball hasn't forgotten me. I go to a lot of old-timers games and I haven't lost a thing. I sit in the bullpen and let people throw things at me. Just like old times.

Now, you tell me, if I have a day off during the baseball season, where do you think I'll spend it? The ballpark. I still love it. Always have, always will.

My first year in the big leagues, I made $17,000. It was easy to go out and get another $17,000 relief pitcher. I never worried about innings or pitches. I just pitched.

I didn't make enough money in my sport to retire.