I've put in 63 years now in the big leagues as a player, coach, manager. And now just being around these young guys, it keeps you going pretty good.

When there were just eight teams in each of the big leagues, I was always told, 'It's hard to come up, but it's just hard to stay in the big leagues.' That's because there's always somebody. The Cardinals had so many minor league clubs and had so many good ballplayers.

I would love to get back to the big leagues as a coach, possibly a manager. I would love that opportunity.

Everybody in the minor leagues - if you're a player, an announcer, whatever - wants to be in the big leagues.

You don't expect guys that's in the big leagues to come down here and try to be a part of our team again, and see us do well, and maybe go all the way. That's been the trademark of this club, how well they've got along and pulled for each other all year.

That was a very aha moment. It was, 'I'm in the big leagues.'