I had a successful career: not necessarily a Hall of Fame career, but a successful one.

A manager gets in the Hall of Fame by what his players have done for him.

To be voted into the Hall of Fame would be the crown jewel of my career. When I look back at what I overcame and what I was able to accomplish, it would be extra special.

I'll take anyway to get into the Hall of Fame. If they want a batboy, I'll go in as a batboy.

You must remember that anyone under 30 - especially a ballplayer - is an adolescent. I never got close to being an adult until I was 32. Even though I was married and had a son at 20, I was a kid at 32, living at home with my parents. Sure, I was a manager then. That doesn't mean you're grown up.

Being elected to the Hall of Fame is about your career pretty much and your impact on the game.