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.

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.

I think there are some players born to play ball.

There is always some kid who may be seeing me for the first time. I owe him my best.

I'm a ballplayer, not an actor.

You ought to run the hardest when you feel the worst. Never let the other guy know you're down.

There’s nobody taking center from me until I give it up.