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.

The pitcher has got only a ball. I've got a bat. So the percentage in weapons is in my favor and I let the fellow with the ball do the fretting.

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

In playing ball, and in life, a person occasionally gets the opportunity to do something great. When that time comes, only two things matter: being prepared to seize the moment and having the courage to take your best swing.

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.

Didn't come up here to read. Came up here to hit.

Whatever we do, make sure we clean up baseball.