It's critical that the manager has the respect of players so he can make the moves that he feels is appropriate without having somebody go to the papers. They respect you. So you respect them back.

I think people found out I'm just like anybody else. I've got problems, too.

To work with children anywhere is just plain fun.

Playing baseball is not real life. It's a fantasy world... It's a dream come true.

Society is what we make of it, so we'd better try to make it the best we can.

It's always great when you're really needed.

Joe Torre would tell you to make sure you can hit the ball on the outside part of the plate