"Tony knew me both as an athlete and as a person. He cared for me like a father."

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"Tony knew me both as an athlete and as a person. He cared for me like a father."

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"I was a starter and did some good things there, and then I got a chance to prove myself as a closer. Because of that opportunity, I was blessed with the honor of being elected to the Hall of Fame."

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"When I first came up, the bullpen was pretty much where they put the guys who couldn't start."

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