You never think that giving up two home runs to the same guy helped you get in the Hall of Fame. But ... that's what might have happened.

I'm certainly thankful for what the Cubs did for me. I respect their organization. It's the same way with the Atlanta Braves, an awfully fine organization. I respect everybody who's down there, and that's still where I live today. But the Cardinals represent the best years of my career.

It was the call you always hope for, but you never really expect it to happen. I can't tell you what in means to me, in words.

I was planning a hunting trip next year if I didn't get in this year. I didn't need to be around the phone, I can tell you that.

It was a call that you always hope for, but you never really expect it to happen. I didn't think it would affect me or hit me as hard as it did.

I owe a lot to those two.