Breathing first, winning next.

Why would you want to stay manager and be second-guessed by me when you can come up into the front-office and be one of the second-guessers?

I haven't always done a good job, and I haven't always been successful - but I know that I have tried.

I won't be active in the day-to-day operations of the ball club at all.

I was often misquoted. I was supportive of my managers, even though they all may not think so.

Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next.

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.