I was a starter and did some good things there, and then I got a chance to prove myself as a closer. Because of that opportunity, I was blessed with the honor of being elected to the Hall of Fame.

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That first year in Chicago was one of the most memorable in my career. Getting...

That first year in Chicago was one of the most memorable in my career. Getting...

I always had the attitude that I wanted to throw a no-hitter every game.

I always had the attitude that I wanted to throw a no-hitter every game.

When I first came up, the bullpen was pretty much where they put the guys...

When I first came up, the bullpen was pretty much where they put the guys...

The thing that got me over the hump was accepting that I had to do...

The thing that got me over the hump was accepting that I had to do...

When I started finishing games and coming off the field shaking hands, it was a...

When I started finishing games and coming off the field shaking hands, it was a...

Pitching... sometimes I did so poorly, it brought me to tears.

Pitching... sometimes I did so poorly, it brought me to tears.

I was in good control of my body, and I kept my head still.

I was in good control of my body, and I kept my head still.

I'm proud of the fact that I pitched almost 3,300 innings.

I'm proud of the fact that I pitched almost 3,300 innings.

Sooner or later you learn that you belong in the big leagues, and that makes...

Sooner or later you learn that you belong in the big leagues, and that makes...

They developed a platform for me to put up another 12 years, and that was...

They developed a platform for me to put up another 12 years, and that was...

You aren't going to stick around long with just two pitches.

You aren't going to stick around long with just two pitches.

I also think that I had great mechanics.

I also think that I had great mechanics.

My career spanned the era when relievers started to become more important.

My career spanned the era when relievers started to become more important.

I think today the players are too nice to one another, but that might change...

I think today the players are too nice to one another, but that might change...

I can't recall too much about pitching, but I do remember that I was anxious...

I can't recall too much about pitching, but I do remember that I was anxious...

I had never been to the playoffs, and it was exciting. The fans went through...

I had never been to the playoffs, and it was exciting. The fans went through...

But through experience I learned to control my body and locate the ball.

But through experience I learned to control my body and locate the ball.

Then you figure out that if you don't throw it as hard as you can,...

Then you figure out that if you don't throw it as hard as you can,...

It took me a few years to realize that throwing harder wasn't always better.

It took me a few years to realize that throwing harder wasn't always better.

But more important than personal awards is winning the World Series. That's the max that...

But more important than personal awards is winning the World Series. That's the max that...