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.

I'm a ballplayer, not an actor.

We need a hit, so here I go.

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.

In that case Mr. Barrow, Mr. Gehrig is a very underpaid ballplayer.

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.'

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.