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.

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

I kept thinking my father would come back, But he never did.

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 want to be the best, and the best work. You have to earn what you get, and you have to work to keep it.

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.

You must be present to win.