I've always felt that I need to be somebody in the middle of the lineup that's going to drive in runs and come up with big hits.

I've waited a long time to be part of a franchise like this [the Yankees].

The Red Sox didn't handle negotiations with any kind of respect for me and my family, and the Rangers were the total opposite.

I love Tumi because of the lifetime guarantee. And their luggage is just so solid. Looks good. Versatile. My carry-on bag is Tumi. My hanging bag is Tumi. My big suitcase is Tumi. All black. Love it.

I was always a neat kid. I never wanted my hands dirty. I wasn't a dirty kid. A lot of kids like to run around. If I was rolling around the dirt, I went home and took a shower. That's just the way I was. I'm not sure. I might have been born with it.

I don't play to prove people right or wrong. I just want to win.

The American Museum of Natural History is my son's absolute favorite place in the world! So we really, really, really love New York.