The greatest competitor was Bob Gibson. He worked so fast out there and he always had the hood up. He always wanted to close his own deal. He never talked to you because he was battling so hard. I sure as hell don't miss batting against him, but I miss him in the game.

If somebody is gracious enough to give me a second chance, I won't need a third.

I don't go to bed every night worried about getting back into baseball.

Somebody's gotta win and somebody's gotta lose and I believe in letting the other guy lose.

I was born on the day Lincoln was shot and the Titanic sank.

It's a round ball and a round bat, and you got to hit it square.

Day after day there are lots of fans here and it helps a lot with them out there rooting for us.