Hideki Irabu had a very good curveball. Just a straight up and down, swing-and-miss curveball.

I think you learn. You learn from your mistakes. You learn from things you do and try to stay away from the negatives in your life. I think I've grown.

My father knows me better than anyone. He can tell me over the phone what I'm doing wrong.

I belong a Yankee. I'm really happy that I got the chance to sign a good contract, and really happy that I got the chance to stay with the Yankees. Going elsewhere, I was going to hear the offers, but the Yankees made it really tough.

The only thing that matters is when the team wins.

There is only one Mariano Rivera. There wont be another person who will come along and do what he did. No one does it like him. It was an honor to catch him and play alongside him for as long as I did. He made my job as a catcher so much easier. Mariano is a special person and obviously a special player.

I could never wear another uniform. I will forever be a Yankee.