I knew I needed the knee surgery but I'd go by a field and see kids out there playing and I missed it very much. Last year, I went to games as a spectator wanting to get back into it—it's just a love of the game of baseball my father passed on to me. |
I started in that league so I always helped out there. We've grown tremendously and I'm very proud of that. In this area, Babe Ruth has become the steppingstone to high school baseball. |
I wrote him a letter because it was inevitable what was going to happen. I told him that I think my only mistake growing up was think that Mickey Mantle was my hero—obviously he was pretty touched by that. |
That was a difficult day but I didn't know what else to do so I went to the interview. My dad knew my plan and he would've been supportive. |