During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. You figure a ballplayer will average about 500 at-bats a season. That means I played 7 years without ever hitting the ball.

A lot of people wrote that Roger (Maris) and I didn't like each other and that we didn't get along. Nothing could be further from the truth.

I think the best all-round baseball player ever was Joe DiMaggio.

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

After a play in the field Casey would turn (to the players on the bench) and say 'What did he do wrong?' or 'You're better than that guy.' Either way, he'd keep them from getting stale.

After they remodeled Yankee Stadium I didn't feel that the ghosts were there anymore. It just wasn't the same.

He who have the fastest cart never have to play a bad lie.