Switch-hitting is one of the greatest things in the world and one of the worst things in the world.

Baseball is a game of failure. There are plenty of opportunities to be down, or to feel sorry for yourself, or to be upset at somebody or upset at yourself.

I would tell everyone to go to college, no matter what. It gives you time to grow up.

I expected to be in the big leagues soon. I didn't know exactly how soon, but I wanted to be here soon, and I wanted to make a difference soon.

I love being a Yankee, and it's hard not to. It's a special place to play.

I'm not one of those crazy collectors - I don't have a hundred watches. Only five or six. But I do like to wear a nice watch, especially if we're on the road and I'm wearing a nice suit.

You can never pat yourself on the back during the season. Then you get complacent, stop working and let yourself slide.