All the ballparks and the big crowds have a certain mystique. You feel attached, permanently wedded to the sounds that ring out, to the fans chanting your name, even when there are only four or five thousand in the stands on a Wednesday afternoon.

People say Yogi (Berra) is a strange guy, and I've heard Yogi say some funny things. But he has a beautiful wife, he's rich, and he's famous. I don't see anything strange about that.

There were things that would irritate Casey, but trying too hard or getting mad at sitting on the bench weren't among them.

As far as he knew, I was dying.

I wanted to throw my glass at the TV.

If the World Series was on the line and I could pick one pitcher to pitch the game, I'd choose Whitey Ford every time.

Every time I see his name (Dean Chance) on a lineup card, I feel like throwing up.