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"I had never been to the playoffs, and it was exciting. The fans went through the roof. They were excited about the whole team. It was great to be traded to a city like Chicago, which was a lot like Boston."
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"I'm proud of the fact that I pitched almost 3,300 innings."
Fact
"I think today the players are too nice to one another, but that might change with the unbalanced schedule, with teams playing each other more and more. When you face each other that much, with that much at stake, something's bound to happen."
Change
"I had never been to the playoffs, and it was exciting. The fans went through the roof. They were excited about the whole team. It was great to be traded to a city like Chicago, which was a lot like Boston."
Boston
"That first year in Chicago was one of the most memorable in my career. Getting traded rejuvenated me, and I had something to prove. I wanted to show them what I could do."
Career
"My career spanned the era when relievers started to become more important."
Career
"I always had the attitude that I wanted to throw a no-hitter every game."
Attitude
"I was in good control of my body, and I kept my head still."
Control
"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."
Opportunity
"It took me a few years to realize that throwing harder wasn't always better."
Pitching
"Then you figure out that if you don't throw it as hard as you can, you can put it where you want. It's more important where you put it."
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