One of my first games ever, (1990?) playing for Matt Carey: I was up, Matt was on deck, razzing Jim who was pitching…Jim came set, then spun and threw his best fastball straight at Matt… IN THE ON DECK CIRCLE!!

Years later, still with Matt: Nationals vs. Storm, Heater pitched 8 innings, we led 8-1 in the 40+ championship game. Matt wanted to pitch the 9th. Long story short: Jim rat-a-tat-tatted Matt the entire inning, causing Matt to implode and we lost 9-8. I can still hear rat-a-tat-tat in my sleep.

— Norm Gordon