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 feel like I have reached the stage where I can no longer produce for my club, my manager, and my teammates.

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.

I think there are some players born to play ball.

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

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.