You could have the bases loaded, and you bring up the best pinch-hitter in the world to pinch hit, he hits into a double play, and then all of a sudden: 'How could you do that?'

I am deeply saddened and shocked at the loss of umpire Wally Bell.

Whatever sport you're looking at, it's usually the team that makes the least mistakes that has the most success.

You know, Mike Milken, the money that he has raised for cancer research has been remarkable.

Even though I was never a Yankee fan until I put on the uniform, when you think about the deep history of this organization, you always knew what the Yankees represented.

If all of us who love baseball and are doing our jobs, then those who get the game from us will be as proud to be a part of it as we were. And we are. This game is a gift, and I am humbled, very humbled, to accept its greatest honor.

Respect is the word I want. You have to earn it. You give, and you get it in return, that's how I see it.