This win was way overdue. We just haven't played PI ball this season. This is a great group of kids, we've just been making too many errors.

It does have all sorts of implications in the lives of these kids as they're trying to grow up. Whether it's a job, looking to rent an apartment — it complicates life in so many ways.

It's so fantastic for young kids to see a superhero going through the things they go through.

I think, for me, I've realized the responsibility of being a role model for young kids everywhere.

All the other kids in ninth grade were drawing hot rods and cocker spaniels and getting blue ribbons in art class. I was getting rejection slips from the 'Saturday Evening Post.'

I had told the kids that I honestly didn't think we would be in the playoffs unless we won the tournament. And we played like we wanted it tonight.