I wish I could paint that picture. As a 20-year-old kid, that was a big thrill.

I never concerned myself with other people's decisions.

When I was a player and hit into a double play, I felt as if I was letting everyone down.

You're always in the storm's eye, so to speak, when you're with the Yankees.

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.

Every time I pull somebody out of the bullpen, I believe he can do the job. I have to believe it. If he doesn't, hopefully he will do it the next time.

We can learn from past failures and mistakes, but we shouldn't get stuck there. We can keep future goals in mind, but we shouldn't get stuck there, either. The only way to reach our potential is to focus on what we must do now - this moment, this day - to perform effectively and win.