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

Your bat is your life. It's your weapon. You don't want to go into battle with anything that feels less than perfect

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

Show me a guy who's afraid to look bad, and I'll show you a guy you can beat every time.

I don't have to steal bases. I steal bases because I want to.

When I was a kid, I used to imagine animals running under my bed. I told my dad, and he solved the problem quickly. He cut the legs off the bed.

If you're successful in what you do over a period of time, you'll start approaching records, but that's not what you're playing for. You're playing to challenge and be challenged.