One of the trademarks of a champion is that he can outlast you.

You can't be afraid to make errors! You can't be afraid to be naked before the crowd, because no one can ever master the game of baseball, or conquer it. You can only challenge it.

Jim Crow was king... and I heard a game in which Jackie Robinson was playing, and I felt pride in being alive

I don't think about goals and records. Competition is what keeps me playing.

The baseball held was my fantasy of what life offered.

No one wants to hear about the labor pains, they just want to see the baby.

The stiffer the penalty, the greater the message is sent.