I'm proud to have been a Yankee. But I have found more happiness and contentment since I came back home to San Francisco than any man has a right to deserve. This is the friendliest city in the world.

I think there are some players born to play ball.

We need a hit, so here I go.

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.

Too many kids today are playing major league ball and don't belong there.

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.

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.