We need a hit, so here I go.

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

There's always some youngster coming up- they'll find somebody.

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.

We need a hit, so here I go.

I thought he had been shot.

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.