If you want to maximize your total potential ... you have to know yourself first.

I'm not here to discuss the past. I'm here to be positive...

I wish that every player could feel what I've felt in visiting ballparks. The receptions I've received, it's blown me away. It's absolutely remarkable.

I care deeply about anyone who listens to my music. That's a sacred connection between the artist and the person who appreciates what you do - it's beyond words how meaningful that is. But I'm not going to stifle myself from trying new things because I feel like people that are already into my stuff might not like it.

I'm being embraced by the public, but also baseball is being embraced.

Sammy Sosa's a September player, so you have to watch out for him. It's crunch time, time to make history.

I study pitchers. I visualize pitches. That gives me a better chance every time I step into the box. That doesn't mean I'm going to get a hit every game, but that's one of the reasons I've come a long way as a hitter.