It doesn't take talent to work hard.

During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.

Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.

My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.

The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.

My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.

One of the best things about being a Yankee is that you have guys like Whitey Ford, Phil Rizzuto, Ron Guidry and Reggie Jackson wandering around the locker room offering you advice.