I'm a ballplayer, not an actor.

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.'

There’s nobody taking center from me until I give it up.

Putting the Yankee uniform on every day.

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.

The test of an outfielder's skill comes when he has to go against the fence to make a catch.

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.