I loved the game - I loved the competition. But I never had any fun. All hard work - all the time.

When they knock you down, you not only have to get up, but you have to make it clear that you won't be knocked down a second time.

Red Sox versus Yankees is the greatest rivalry in sports.

The moment the game (AL Pennant versus the Twins) was over I sprinted for the dugout. The fans were pouring onto the field. If they'd caught me they'd have torn my uniform into shreds for souvenirs.

I'm very pleased and very proud of my accomplishments, but I'm most proud of that (hitting four-hundred home runs and three-thousand hits). Not (Ted) Williams, not (Lou) Gehrig, not (Joe) DiMaggio did that. They were Cadillacs and I'm a Chevrolet.

I was a lousy hitter in May doing the same things that made me a great hitter in June.

I never stay away from workouts. I work hard. I've tried to take care of my body. I'll never look back and say that I could have done more. I've paid the price in practice, but I know I get the most out of my ability.