Oakland revolved around Forbes Field. Nothing in the city could match that atmosphere.

There's nothing I value more than the closeness of friends and family, a smile as I pass someone on the street.

I found myself in a race with Mother Nature to play as much baseball as I could before she forced me to stop.

I would always reserve a special place in my heart for Pittsburgh.

Vietnam helped me realize who the true heroes really are in this world. It's not the home-run hitters.

I was the most powerful left-handed hitter in the Alameda area.