“We've been doing all kinds of fundraising things, ... We consider [Tampa] our home and by doing this here and the house allow us to give back something to the community. This way I'll be able to spread the generosity all around.”
“[Since making his Major League debut on Sept. 15, 2000, Hall and his wife, Karra, have done a great deal for the Tampa Bay community. Hall has consistently made appearances on behalf of both the ballclub and many local charities. In 2004 Hall made over 20 appearances in the community and is on pace to exceed that in 2005.] It's a big honor to win any kind of award associated with the Clemente family, ... Obviously, everything is just about being able to give back. You know, we're a young team. Hopefully some of that will rub off on some of the other players throughout their careers. We'll see.”
“If this organization is so cheap … they gave him $5.8 million contract, didn't they? All I know is, you look at a lot of these veteran guys in the league, I don't think they ever said that about the Rays.”
“The way we went about the second half is just great. But still, if you look at the big picture, we're not there. Even though we've won these games, we're not where these other teams are.”
