A body came flying out and landed at my feet. At first I thought it was Billy so I picked him up. But when I saw it wasn't I dropped him back down.

I expected him to say, 'Hang in there' or something like that. It took me an hour to talk him into giving me another chance!

When I first came to Yankee Stadium I used to feel like the ghosts of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig were walking around in there.

It was all I lived for, to play baseball.

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

Stay away from drugs and alcohol. Listen to your moms and dads. In this great country of ours you do whatever you set your mind to. Make us proud of you.

I always loved the game, but when my legs weren't hurting it was a lot easier to love.