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

I bet on the game of baseball and I bet on my team, even the mistakes I made, I have to take a different look at someone betting against their own team... that's throwing the game.

I should have shut up when I went up there and talked to Carlton Fisk.

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.

You'd be surprised how many shortcomings can be overcome by hustle.

If you have someone equal in ability to me I will beat him every time because I will try harder.

I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball.