“Because they feel that without them telling you to do this, you wouldn't have had the characters that you have, you wouldn't have the book that you have.”

“Carl Yastrzemski was the best all-around player. He could run, throw and hit. He had the ability to play a number of different positions. He signed as a shortstop. He could play the outfield, of course, and third base and first, too. He was a tremendous athlete. Mickey Mantle was unbelievable, too.”