Making the majors is not as hard as staying there, staying interested day after day. It's like being married. The hardest part is to stay married.

I never smile when I have a bat in my hands. That's when you've got to be serious.

I am very proud to be an American. This country has so much potential, I'd just like to see things better, or whatever, and I think it will be.

I never thought we'd ever have a black president. President Obama has done such a tremendous job He just has been unable to get what he needs to be moved at the level it should be moved.

I had many, many, many death threats. I couldn't open letters for a long time, because they all had to be opened by either the FBI or somebody.

I don't see pitches down the middle anymore - not even in batting practice.

Can I smoke now without someone taking my picture?