He rode managers. He rode players. It didn't matter. He treated everyone the same way. In short, he was a miserable human being. |
I just felt nobody really knew him. I think it's time they did. |
I would immediately walk out the back door of the catwalk, facing the fans in the lower stands below. It was my silent protest, I suppose. It wasn't in me to stand up and be part of his act. |
I'm sure a lot of people will be surprised to know what was going on, and that's why I wrote about it. It's my book and my story, and it was time for me to say some things about some people that have been a part of my life and that I've had some bumps and bruises. |
It was refreshing to know that the grandson had decided to bury the hatchet. I can't tell you how much I appreciated that. |
It's well-deserved. (Elston) had a long career. And I'm sure he feels it was worth the wait (to be honored by the Hall of Fame). |
They have to jump off the cliff sometime. |
They've done a lot of play by play, but they're going to be expected to do analysis now, and they understand that. They'll get to do a lot of games in Florida and get to know the players and (Phil) Garner. They'll get a real baptism, and it's not far off. |