MLB ALL-STAR GAME

July 13, 1999

Jose Rosado

JOSE ROSADO: Where I grew up, my family, they always take me to a church, and I know if I just needed one help, it would be God, and I can do nothing without him. And I'll say it in Spanish -- in English, it would be that God helps me because I help myself. And 50 percent he gives me, and 50 I put in, and that makes a hundred.

JOSE ROSADO: No. They were in Kansas City for the month but they have to go back to New York. And I know they were watching me. But I got my dad and mom, they were here. And I wish my wife could be here, but I had a daughter July 4th, so they will be watching me.

JOSE ROSADO: Yes, nervous in the bullpen, after I threw my first pitch, when I was warming up here on the mound, everything changed. But to be in my second All-Star Game in three years, I'm really happy. I'm proud. I just enjoy to be here around the great players and I like it, who doesn't? It's great.

JOSE ROSADO: I cannot control that part of the game, if they score or not. What I need to do is try to go out and make a chance for my team to win the game. And I only care about a quality start, and that would mean a lot. I did have a good record that people would like to see in the All-Star Game, but to be here, that's a big win for me. So I'm glad to be here.

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