Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.

The first time I picked up a bat in a professional game, I hit a ball hard left-handed, and my first home run was so effortless, it surprised me.

I used to lead off when I was a rookie. I've always been able to bunt.

It's good to know you're working for someone you're familiar with, who's a friend and he has your back and you have his back also.

The toughest thing in hitting shouldn't be deciding when to swing. It is, for me, deciding when not to swing. You should be swinging from the time you get into the batter's box until something says don't swing.

Individual statistics, plate time and everything tend to come, but the most enjoyment I get out of baseball is actually winning.

My dad gave me a haircut... and it wasn't a very good one. When I went out of the house, my friends got on my case and said it looked like someone put a chili bowl over my head and cut around it.