We would move immediately, as soon as our decision is made.

We did look at more populated areas as a potential site for the museum, but we are looking at the quality of visitors, not so much the quantity. ... In Springfield, the numbers are phenomenal in terms of who goes there to see history.

We compare what we're doing to those guys in Korea going up Pork Chop Hill. They didn't make it to the top the first time. But they kept trying until they made it.

I talked to a few of them. They didn't want to get involved and try to sway my decision. What they've said is they wanted me to do what was best for me and not to worry about anything else.

It was a very tough decision. Probably for about five or six days I went back and forth a lot, talking to people. With Dave Dombrowski and Jim, we won a World Series and I had a relationship with both of them. That made it tough, but in the end my obligation was more important.

I believe that some of the decision makers may have no idea as to the extent of liability exposure the state may have, if this kind of practice is permitted to continue, ... Unless the possible and probable consequences of all of these events are fully understood, there may be an inclination on the part of some decision makers to remedy this 'on the cheap.'