The only reason to do it is if you feel that's the only thing that will satisfy you. It's very difficult, very demanding. And it isn't nearly as much fun as people think it is. It's always interesting and it's always exciting, but the fun comes and goes.
It's hard to find a job in this life that is always interesting and exciting over a 50-year period. In the end, the value of anyone's job probably is determined by relationships that are formed more than the wins and the money. Because the money can come and go.
Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer, who at 45 became the second-oldest pitcher to start a World Series game, on what he treasures most about his long career:
"What you end up remembering is the human relationships. I mean, you'll get money, you'll spend it, but it ends up being about the people you meet and the games you play and the life experiences you have. That's just how it works."
