No one ever asked what was my relationship with Bart Giamatti. We used to talk about baseball a lot as a player and a commissioner, just talk about the game, what could we do to help the game, where’s the game going, he was pretty good.
Of course, I believe that Mike Piazza is probably the greatest offensive catcher in the history of baseball, only got over 50%. Johnny Bench is the best catcher in the history of baseball, but Piazza has all the record for catchers as far as offensively.
No player or manager has greater respect for the umpires than I do, and I have demonstrated that over the years.
In the old days, you know, they didn’t have batting cages. And in most ball parks, they only had one runway to the dugout.
If baseball wants to get you, they’ve got enough resources and enough investigators that they’ll find a way to get you.
I look at the records, and you don’t win the Cy Young seven times or the MVP without being a good player.
I bet on my team to win every night because I love my team; I believe in my team. I did everything in my power every night to win that game.