I can honestly say it took two full years for me to get over the fact that I was no longer a baseball player.

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And when I went to Houston, they had a conditioning coach by the name of...

And when I went to Houston, they had a conditioning coach by the name of...

My job is to give my team a chance to win.

My job is to give my team a chance to win.

I had the pleasure, as Robin said, to live a childhood dream as many young...

I had the pleasure, as Robin said, to live a childhood dream as many young...

I always thought that there was going to be life after baseball, and so I...

I always thought that there was going to be life after baseball, and so I...

I like to refer to my years with the Angels as the foundation of my...

I like to refer to my years with the Angels as the foundation of my...

What man in his 40s would not like to look in the mirror and find...

What man in his 40s would not like to look in the mirror and find...

My job is to give my team a chance to win.

My job is to give my team a chance to win.

One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while you...

One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while you...

It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy.

It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy.

Everyone has limits. You just have to learn what your own limits are and deal...

Everyone has limits. You just have to learn what your own limits are and deal...

I am going to spend my time today just thanking the people that played a...

I am going to spend my time today just thanking the people that played a...

I came into the game when I broke into the major leagues, the minimum salary...

I came into the game when I broke into the major leagues, the minimum salary...

For my children, they spent 15 to 20 years of their life in baseball. And...

For my children, they spent 15 to 20 years of their life in baseball. And...

I feel very fortunate that I played for the four organizations I did.

I feel very fortunate that I played for the four organizations I did.

And that's what makes this a great game, is the support and the commitment that...

And that's what makes this a great game, is the support and the commitment that...

One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while you...

One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while you...

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract...

Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract...

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

Baseball life is a tough life on the family.

Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt. Only by being open to change will you...

Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt. Only by being open to change will you...

It took me a while to figure that out and to realize what a gift...

It took me a while to figure that out and to realize what a gift...