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 stiffer the penalty, the greater the message is sent.

We have to make some radical move to get the attention of everyone. Cheaters can't win and steroids has put us in the position that it's OK to cheat.

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.

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