Elliott Tyrone Waller (born March 14, 1957) or more commonly known as Tye Waller or Ty Waller, is a former Major League Baseball third baseman. He was also a coach for the Oakland Athletics from 2007 to 2015. (wikipedia)
The biggest focus for me at Spring Training is getting to know the players and how they respond in game situations.
The luncheon gives kids a tremendous opportunity to see and experience what the Padres do for them. Talking with the youngsters, a lot of them know what they want to do when they grow up. And they all realize the value of a college education and what it can do for them.
My telephone rings a lot less than it did when I was in the office. You don't know how busy you are until you're not as busy. I've had a chance to relax and spend time with the family. And I haven't had that much time in a long time.
I enjoyed getting to know my kids and my wife and friends and family a lot more this winter. It's been nice, but I think the body knows that it is time to get to work. You can almost smell the grass, feel the breeze and hear the sounds of the bat.
He had a good fastball, actually added a couple of mph to his fastball.
