Any time your boss shows faith and confidence in you, you don't want to let him down, ... And he did, and it meant a lot.
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Some people are born into money. Some are given the opportunity in a lucky way. I got where I am by a lucky bounce along the way. There have been opportunities to help people in need. There are charitable causes where you can give people hope and opportunity to turn that corner. It's the right thing to do.Al Leiter
This is exciting, ... I've been lucky. I've had a career where every organization I've played for has always put together a team that's really legitimate and had a chance of winning coming out of Spring Training every year.
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Mike's not the first guy who, as years went on, moved from catcher,
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Tom and Shirley were like Julie McCoy on the Love Boat. We'd go to their room every night for a cocktail party before dinner.
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He came out and said 'Let the defense make plays. One run is not gonna lose the game, get in the zone, get ahead in the count,' ... You know, stuff that you would teach a Little Leaguer.
Al Leiter
Nothing was guaranteed the roster was set, and even if I chose to stay, there's no guarantee of me making this team. I understand that completely. Joe Torre knows what I can do, and every person in this camp knows what I can do. I'm not a young kid who is going to be a surprise. They know.
Al Leiter
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