If you keep thinking about what you want to do or what you hope will happen, you don't do it, and it won't happen.

In that case Mr. Barrow, Mr. Gehrig is a very underpaid ballplayer.

The reason I play so hard is that somewhere out there is some kid who has never seen me play before, and I don't want to disappoint him.

I want to thank the good lord for making me a yankee

The test of an outfielder's skill comes when he has to go against the fence to make a catch.

Baseball didn't really get into my blood until I knocked off that hitting streak. Getting a daily hit became more important to me than eating, drinking or sleeping.

Motivation is something nobody else can give you. Others can help motivate you, but basically it must come from you and it must be a constant desire to do your very best at all times and under any circumstances.