Al Leiter Quotes

"I'm going to sense and feel the pride of wearing the 'USA' on my chest."

"I grew up in a humble existence. I think it made me much more mentally tough. I played angry, with a chip on my shoulder. I think you have to perform with a rage to do this job."

"It was an absolute joy coming back to the organization that I started in. I hadn't experienced a meaningful relief role since 1993, when I came back from some injuries and was basically setting up for Duane Ward in the postseason."

"Leiter, 39, nowadays adheres to a strict blister-and-callus-fighting regimen."

"He has good ideas, and he's going to be good, ... It's just a matter of whatever else it entails as far as managing people. I don't know him that well. He seems to be a nice enough guy."

"I didn't do my job."