I eventually became proud of my strikeouts, because each one represented another learning experience.

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When we make a mistake, it becomes front-page news. We don't need any reporter telling...

When we make a mistake, it becomes front-page news. We don't need any reporter telling...

People like us are afraid to leave ball. What else is there to do? When...

People like us are afraid to leave ball. What else is there to do? When...

It's supposed to be fun, the man says 'Play Ball' not 'Work Ball' you know.

It's supposed to be fun, the man says 'Play Ball' not 'Work Ball' you know.

Simple pleasures were all the pleasures that I knew as a child.

Simple pleasures were all the pleasures that I knew as a child.

Oakland revolved around Forbes Field. Nothing in the city could match that atmosphere.

Oakland revolved around Forbes Field. Nothing in the city could match that atmosphere.

We all wore a 21 patch that one season as a silent tribute to our...

We all wore a 21 patch that one season as a silent tribute to our...

I found myself in a race with Mother Nature to play as much baseball as...

I found myself in a race with Mother Nature to play as much baseball as...

I see a lot of people who love their jobs. I see some garbage collectors...

I see a lot of people who love their jobs. I see some garbage collectors...

People like us are afraid to leave ball. What else is there to do? When...

People like us are afraid to leave ball. What else is there to do? When...

Love soothes wounds, while hatred and violence deepen them.

Love soothes wounds, while hatred and violence deepen them.

Human beings are pampered by the Lord. Their real tests don't come until later in...

Human beings are pampered by the Lord. Their real tests don't come until later in...

I was always a self-proclaimed poor slider.

I was always a self-proclaimed poor slider.

I'm a God-fearing man who worships with my heart and with my life.

I'm a God-fearing man who worships with my heart and with my life.

Vietnam helped me realize who the true heroes really are in this world. It's not...

Vietnam helped me realize who the true heroes really are in this world. It's not...

I was the most powerful left-handed hitter in the Alameda area.

I was the most powerful left-handed hitter in the Alameda area.

I've always been a slave to my heart.

I've always been a slave to my heart.

If a reporter doesn't like the person he's writing about, it shows up in his...

If a reporter doesn't like the person he's writing about, it shows up in his...

I love September, especially when we're in it.

I love September, especially when we're in it.

We devote our entire lives to becoming good ball players. We take batting practice until...

We devote our entire lives to becoming good ball players. We take batting practice until...

A World Series trophy is a wonderful thing to behold.

A World Series trophy is a wonderful thing to behold.