“I'd just tell him, `Great catch,' ... He looked like he was being careful. He knew where he was at the time and place and that he was going to miss it or catch it and not injure himself. My situation was different. I wasn't under control like him and my angle was different-I was going straight back. It could happen (to Ichiro), if he weren't so controlled and graceful.”
“It's not a pretty sight at the beach. But it only hurts when I go skiing. I'm less than 100 percent, but I can make a pitching change and argue with an umpire. And that's all I need to do.”
“I don't think either team should have lost. The Hawks are a great team and the Marines are a great team and I congratulate everyone in the organization.”
“Watching our guys all season and the World Series on TV, I can tell you the level of play is equal. Such a competition would be great, and it's time to do battle.”