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

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.

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

If I were sitting down with George Steinbrenner (to discuss a salary) and based on what Dave Winfield got for his statistics, I'd have to say, 'George, you and I are about to become partners.'

I always thought there was at least one person in the stands who had never seen me play, and I didn't want to let him down.

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