If I were playing today I'd do what Joe DiMaggio said. I'd go knock on the door at Yankee Stadium and when George Steinbrenner answered I'd say, 'Howdy, pardner.'

If you want to know who was better, me or Willie Mays, you have to look at our career stats. And Willie's bottom line was better.

I don't know why, but for some reason I seem to be more popular now than when I was playing.

It's what you're worth.

I'll play baseball for the Army or fight for it, whatever they want me to do.

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?'

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