I was talking to Chipper [Jones] last night about how we've faced some pretty good pitchers and how it's been good for me to see them.

My guys, except for the first night out of the chute, have been pretty poised. I don't think that atmosphere is going to be a problem. It is loud and there are distractions, but I don't think our guys should have any nerves. They have played against these kids all through junior high and done pretty well. Our kids have a confidence against South.

Mickey Mantle wore it, ... I just enjoy it.

I felt like it was a big enough moment in the game where we needed to get something going. Right when I hit it, I figured it was one of my best bunts ever. I was a little shocked. The last time I tried to bunt I got hit in the face last year.

When you've got guys like Andruw (Jones), Chipper (Jones), Julio (Franco) and Marcus (Giles) in front of you, you have some RBI chances. A pitcher doesn't want to pitch to those guys. He'd rather pitch to a rookie any day.

We joke on our morning show because he's so perfect, ... He's a great athlete, a hometown guy, good looking. I wouldn't be surprised if he was running a foster puppy shelter out of his basement and helping sick children in his spare time.