When you're entrusted with a tradition, you've got to protect it.

I'm pretty excited, this is a big, big one.

Owning the Yankees is like owning the Mona Lisa.

People keep coming up to me and asking, 'How does it feel to be banned for life?' Banned for life. I wasn't banned for life. There was never a word of suspension, probation or ban in that agreement. It was never meant to be part of it.

I hate to lose. Hate, hate, hate to lose.

Once in a while, I played second base; once in a while, outfield. But those were just pickup games and softball leagues. So when I bought the Yankees, I tried to stay one pace ahead of the players.

When you're entrusted with a tradition, you've got to protect it.