You know, I was once named Minor League Player of the Year... unfortunately, I had been in the majors for two years at the time.

I didn't get a lot of awards as a player. But they did have a Bob Uecker Day Off for me once in Philly.

Career highlights? I had two - I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets.

I don't care if it's a major or a minor. They're all majors to me.

When I was a minor league player, my goal was to be a major leaguer. It's no different as a minor league manager.

I had been playing for a while, and I asked Louisville Slugger to send me a dozen flame treated bats. But when I got it, I realized they had sent me a box of ashes.