And the irony is that they wrote better without access to my quotes. |
But I would say basically, I would just like to be remembered for what I did on the field. |
Everything I was, physically and mentally, that's what I put on that field. |
Hopefully, Pete will be reinstated by Baseball and he will have his rightful place in baseball history, a plaque in the Hall of Fame. |
I don't get involved. |
I realized after going through the interview that I don't want to be in baseball. |
I threw all my pitches over the top which was important for me because my slider was hard to tell from my fastball at release. |
I took it personal. I got slammed quite a bit. |
I trained myself to perform on the field. |
I understand the liability that's in front of me, |
I was probably in the best shape of any athlete at the time, but you don't get to pass judgment on yourself. |
It (the slider) just rolls off of your index finger and begins it's spin which will take it down and across the plate (hopefully). Just remember not to twist your elbow or wrist. It should be thrown, with the wrist and grip set, just like your fastball , slightly off center - with the same velocity and intensity. |
It should be thrown, with the wrist and grip set, just like your fastball , slightly off center - with the same velocity and intensity. |
It was a milestone that very few pitchers achieved and at that time assured you of election to the Hall of Fame. |
It was the best stuff I ever had, ... When I had nine strike-outs, I decided to go all the way. But it cost me the game because I started to challenge every batter. |