Harmon Killebrew

It must be nice for today's hitters when you don't have to worry about being thrown at. It's a whole different deal. When I played, getting knocked down was an accepted part of the game.

I like happy endings.

I found out early in life that I could hit a baseball farther than most players, and that's what I tried to do.

Society doesn't like to deal with death, but it is a natural part of living.

Hospice is such a tremendous thing. Patients seem to reach an inner peace.

My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, 'You're tearing up the grass'; 'We're not raising grass,' Dad would reply. 'We're raising boys.'

I'm not a quitter. All my career, I went through a lot of physical adversity, injuries. It's in my nature to be a battler.

Joe Mauer's the real deal. He is absolutely wonderful. Not only is he a great player, but he's a great human being. He's the kind of guy you'd like to see... be your son.

Pitchers are smart. They know they are much better off if they mix things up and keep you off-balance.

Hitting .400 is something you can do by yourself. But you have to rely on guys getting on base at the right time to drive in that many runs.

I always tried to watch the pitcher and his complete windup from the moment he had the ball in his glove all the way through his motion, and tried to follow it all the way out of his hand, all the way to home plate.

Life is precious and time is a key element. Let's make every moment count and help those who have a greater need than our own.