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Talkin’ baseball got Charlie Manuel talking again.

Nine months after suffering a stroke, the 80-year-old hitting guru is back to sharing his knowledge of the game with anyone who wants to learn from a World Series champion.

“When I was cooped up in the hospital, it was tough to take,” Manuel told The Associated Press. “It seemed like a long time before I really learned to walk again, and when I started doing things, I realized that when I talk about baseball, I feel more comfortable.”

The former Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Indians manager recently became an investor in Perfect Game, a youth and high school baseball sports platform. Manuel, who lives in Florida, has already spent a couple weekends at their local tournaments and plans to attend as many youth games as he can.

“I was interested because it’s amateur baseball and it gives me a chance to talk to kids about the game and it doesn’t interfere with the job I’m doing now,” Manuel said. “I’ve always loved watching amateurs. People don’t realize when I come to Philadelphia, I usually watch 10-15 high school games a summer. I love seeing the guys who could definitely hit.”