I’m fighting for my life, I have to defend myself. If I don’t defend myself, no one else will.

Back then it was a different culture. It was very loose. I was young. I was stupid.

Anyone can forget about talent, but if you're a good person, your name will be remembered a long time.

I've never experienced- besides the birth of my two daughters-the feeling of winning a world championship in New York in the new stadium. It's something I'll never forget.

I’m fighting for my life, I have to defend myself. If I don’t defend myself, no one else will.

I've never felt overmatched on the baseball field. I've always been a very strong, dominant position. And I felt that if I did my work as I've done since I was, you know, a rookie back in Seattle, I didn't have a problem competing at any level. So, no.

With what has occurred in my life, the baseball field is where I feel most comfortable. That's what I feel I was born to do and it's what I do best.