Zitat des Tages von Frank Thomas:
I got snubbed about eight times for the Mid-Summer Classic, and I know what type of career I had, and I know that I'm a true All-Star. The selection process is not very accurate.
I'm just happy to be sitting right here in Chicago and right here at U.S. Cellular Field, holding my Hall of Fame press conference. I'm proud of that.
At the Home Run Derby, you're expected to hit home runs. You're up there trying to hit home runs.
Doing something the right way is something I take pride in.
A Home Run Derby is fun. It's just like taking batting practice, and you just want to go deep. Guys do it every day. Yes, there's a little more pressure when they pull that cage back, but if you practice properly, it shouldn't affect the second half of your season at all.
When you're going into a game, you're not expected to hit a home run every game. You're just doing everything proper with proper swings.