Their fans are the best. If you make a nice play on the opposing side, they give you a golf clap, and they’re respectful. But they love their Cardinals. They do everything they can for...

Home runs just come from accidents by me,

Obviously, 600 doubles is a heck of a lot of doubles. I am real proud of it. I remember hitting 500 at home, and who knows if you are ever going to get to 600?

[Indeed, last June, while protecting a one-run lead in the ninth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs, Bagwell — with the bases loaded and one out — found himself chasing a high fly...

Just seeing it in spring training was something that was pretty special. We wanted the winning one, and hopefully we can turn that around and maybe get one.

You’re confident (when he’s on the mound. He’s one of the top five starters in the game. You don’t expect to lose that game.

My thoughts are to get the team into the wild card and to the post-season again and hopefully the World Series.

Was it worth the wait, or what? … It’s pretty sweet right now.

That’s being nice, too,

I didn’t even know he was hitting behind me,

It was just Rocket being Rocket. He was just adding to his legendary status.

Some days, it’s a real challenge to get the offense going. Our game relies on pitching, defense and timely hitting.

It just clicked and made sense. [My hands] were off by a lot. With that being said, you have to make the adjustments. I feel comfortable again and I’m happy about that.

Was it worth the wait or what? Forty-four years is a long time everybody, but I tell you what — it’s all worth it. It’s bittersweet right now. It feels great. We love you guys...

It’s one brother’s love for another brother. It started small and has grown into what it is today.

It’s been a long time, you know. I’m not greedy, I’m not selfish, just wanted go one time.

He threw me one fastball and I didn’t see it really well,

You know that play is going to be real close, … I don’t know if he would have gotten me or not because I hit it off the end and it was spinning funny. It’s...

He came in as a third baseman,

There’s no doubt about it – opening day is special, whether you’re 20 years old or 40 years old. It’s hard to put into words. But the thing I’ll remember is the class that our...

He threw me one fastball in, and I kind of didn’t see it real well off him,

She didn’t want me to miss two days considering the players that we have out and how banged up we are now. Typical baseball mom, she’s taking it for the team.

It’s a tough loss. We’ve been through a lot of adversity all season long. We’ve been able to bounce back and come back.

We had some bad angles. Overthrowing the cutoff man. You can’t do that. Tonight was just a bad night.

You’re never going to forget certain things that happen to you in this game. And a three-run home run off the Rocket in his first playoff game — I guarantee you he’ll never forget that...

If we’re in [the pennant race], Rocket will be back. He can’t just sit home and do nothing when he’s able to pitch. We all know him. He loves to compete and his competitive nature...

I only remember this because it was earlier this year. I hit one back to him — and it wasn’t like it was floating back to him — and it went ‘thwack,’ but he caught...

Everybody is really contributing. When that’s going on, it’s a lot of fun.

Mac originally drafted me in 1987, … He and Yogi came to Seton Hall and watched me work out one day. Ever since then there’s been a special bond. Over the years it got better...

I’m praying Baggy can go and I’m praying that Rocket will come back.

I guess good things come to those who wait. I love my teammates, and the city, and the organization, and it’s unbelievable to even to say ‘World Series,’ and that we’re going right now.

They have a lot of good, talented players. A lot of good arms. Once [they] start adding pieces to the puzzle, [they’re] right there.

We didn’t know this kid and he’s been pitching real well for them and they’re real high on him,

About 99.9 percent of the time he comes in, and it’s game over. He’s nasty, he’s got good stuff. He’s still got it. You tip your hat to any guy that can square up and...

They all count. Anyway you can take it, take it.

It’s just fun coming to the park now. The fans are pretty pumped up, too.

I think those guys aren’t so young anymore,

We want to get to the World Series, … It’s all about the World Series. Hopefully, it’s meant to be for us. We don’t know yet.

It’s great to go back to pay respects.

It’s a good day. Hopefully, we’ll play another month and really enjoy it.

He?s been phenomenal. He?s been a huge contributor for us and a big lift.

I guess we’re even, huh?

Obviously, he was the President of the United States, but he’s just a normal person, a down to earth guy.

I know he’s smiling right now, … He’s overjoyed. We were so happy for him when he finally won the Stanley Cup. We couldn’t wait to get through on the phone to him and congratulate...

I just hope this all gets worked out some way. That’s my boy. I hope he’s given an opportunity to go to spring training. I love this guy, and he’s made a lot of sacrifices...

Our fans are fired up, and it’s great to have an opportunity to have another round with the Cardinals. We have another chance, we have a shot at it. There’s only so many that you...

I would have really been disappointed if he wasn’t here on the roster.

That time he threw me one or two changes and I fouled one off and then the other one he got it up a little bit and I was able to get it far enough...

Some guy in the crowd was trying to be funny and he slapped her upside the head, acting like a 12-year-old, and he ran, … It was his misfortune that he messed with a Jersey...

I’m really happy, really proud, that our fans stepped up and gave an unbelievable ovation for Baggy. He’s not an overly emotional guy, but I know that touched him.