Sometimes it's easier to understand things than it is to figure them out

He (Lyndon B. Johnson) wanted to see poverty, so he came to see my team (1964 New York Mets).

There's nobody on my ball club that doesn't go from first to third on a base hit, or from second to home. Every time you steal a base, you're taking a gamble on getting thrown out, and taking the bat out of the hitter's hand.

When you are younger you get blamed for crimes you never committed and when you're older you begin to get credit for virtues you never possessed. It evens itself out.

The Mets have shown me more ways to lose than I even knew existed.

He (Mickey Mantle) should lead the league in everything. With his combination of speed and power he should win the triple batting crown every year. In fact, he should do anything he wants to do.

Jerry Lumpe looks like the best hitter in the world until you put him in the lineup.