Being in the studio with Dolly was like a baseball fan getting to play catch with Mickey Mantle.

Our guys are hurting because they just played their rear ends off. But it's baseball. Sometimes you play great, and you still lose.

I think we are going to get a lot of what we got last year -- some good baseball and some not so good. I think they still need a slugger at first base. Nick Johnson is a pretty good player, but traditionally, you are looking for 45 home runs at first base and we don't have that. We have to make it up at other places. I'm pretty happy with their acquisition. They really strengthen their bench and that was a big thing.

I think it's a natural fit, major league baseball and country music.

They (Maryville High School) have playing and practice venues all across the city. For example, baseball will play at Maryville College soccer at John Sevier School, so we're really just all over. It becomes a real logistical nightmare for one person.

All I want to do is play baseball.