All ballplayers want to wind up their careers with the Cubs, Giants or Yankees. They just can't help it.

I never keep a scorecard or the batting averages. I hate statistics. What I got to know, I keep in my head.

Mr. Rickey, I'll put more people in the park than anybody since Babe Ruth.

Anybody who's ever had the privilege of seeing me play knows that I am the greatest pitcher in the world.

It ain't bragging if you can do it.

Practice, work hard and give it everything you've got.

Let the teachers learn the kids English. Ol' Diz will learn the kids baseball.