To play 18 years in Yankee Stadium is the best thing that could ever happen to a ballplayer.

My dad taught me to switch-hit. He and my grandfather, who was left-handed, pitched to me every day after school in the back yard. I batted lefty against my dad and righty against my granddad.

You might as well go in and start getting dressed. I'm going to hit his first pitch for a home run.

I don't know why Roger (Maris) isn't in the hall of fame. To me, he was as good as there ever was.

I hated to bat against Drysdale. After he hit you he'd come around, look at the bruise on your arm and say, 'Do you want me to sign it?'

It's what you're worth.

Billy (Martin) wasn't afraid of anything.