I spent twenty-two seasons playing professional baseball. Naturally, success in that field is measured by batting averages, number of home runs and RBIs, fielding averages, ERAs and other statistics. Fame, notoriety and the bright lights fade quickly. To me, true success in life would be to develop both physically and spiritually to our fullest and to endure to the end.
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That's a very good question. Major League Baseball has to make it clear what it wants to do. They're the ones on the spot.
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It's very disappointing... Anything that harms the integrity of the game is terrible. We always thought we were immune to drugs in baseball, but we know that's not true anymore.
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He was in a very happy, positive mood at the time of his passing. He was in love and excited about getting married.
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