Alfredo Griffin Quotes

"It's a Latin tradition that goes way back. It's a way to pump up the players and a way for the players to pump up the crowd. You support your team anyway you can."

"The beauty of Spring Training is there's always a lot of new faces. Everybody's excited and you've got to get ready for the season. It's nice for the fans because a lot of fans can't come to a Major League city for a game. So, here they can take a vacation with the family and see a game."

"I'm here because I want this to come out well and I have a lot of respect for the boys on the team. They have a lot of respect for me and I think it's important to share what you know about the game. They listen to what I say."

"Tom was like a father to me."