Family is everything.

I believe you learn social skills by mixing with people.

I still have very close ties to Houston and the Astros because that was my first team.

No, I don't want you to draw any conclusion. I want you to listen to what I just said.

Well, I grew up in the Bay Area, so I've been in earthquakes before.

When you're a kid growing up, you say you want to make it to the Major Leagues, and when you reach that dream, that's what it's all about.

I don't see myself as a Larry King or somebody. When you do interviews, sometimes it turns to interrogations. I'm more of a conversationalist, not throwing hardball questions.

I take my vote as a salute to the little guy, the one who doesn't hit 500 home runs. I was one of the guys that did all they could to win. I'm proud of my stats, but I don't think I ever got on for.