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.

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

Just two words: a masterpiece.

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.

I no longer have it (desire to play).

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.