Steve Carlton

The final release point for the fastball is the tips of your fingers.

That's the past. I don't agree with retrospect.

To get the feel of how the slider should roll off of your index finger, use this grip and practice at half speed and roughly half the distance to the mound.

Sometimes I wish my first word was 'quote,' so that on my death bed, my last words could be 'end quote.'

I've conducted an experiment on my kids. Instead of denying them access to media, I've encouraged it. They read comic books, play Nintendo and watch way too much TV.

The irony is that you can't use real rain to make movies.