The catcher is in the middle of everything. He sees it best.

A catcher and his body are like the outlaw and his horse. He's got to ride that nag till it drops.

I played American Legion ball starting when I was 14. But I didn't catch until I was 17. I was 75-3 as a high school pitcher, but it was like everybody knew that I was supposed to be a catcher. When the scouts would come around, and I was pitching, they'd make me take infield practice so the scouts could watch me throw.

I've seldom seen a horny player walk into a bar and not let out exactly what he did for a living.

My biggest moment was winning the World Series because everyone in my town was able to feel he was a world champion.

That's the remarkable thing about baseball. The game has a way of having you scratch your head one minute and drive you crazy, and then the next, you're entertained beyond your wildest hopes. That's why it's the best game.