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I Was Taught You Never, Ever Disrespect Your Opponent Or Your Teammates Or Your Organization Or Your Manager, And Never, Ever Your Uniform.

I Had To Prepare Physically Every Day, And I Didn't Leave Many Scraps For The Writers

I Don't Expect Any Red Carpet To The Big Leagues. If The Opportunity Comes, Then It Comes. But I Don't Think I'm Owed Anything.

I Was Taught Coming Up In The Phillies Organization To Be Seen And Not Heard By People Like Pete Rose, My Hero Growing Up, And Players Like Mike Schmidt And Steve Carlton And Manny Trillo.

When Did It - When Did It Become Okay For Someone To Hit Home Runs And Forget How To Play The Rest Of The Game?