Doctors tell me I have the body of a thirty year old. I know I have the brain of a fifteen year old. If you've got both, you can play baseball.

I never gave up as a player, and I won't give up as someone who wants to go to the Hall of Fame, because it's the ultimate goal for a baseball player or a football player or a basketball player.

My father taught me that the only way you can make good at anything is to practice, and then practice some more.

Some players you pat their butts, some players you kick their butts, some players you leave alone.

I haven't missed a game in two-and-a-half years. I go to the park as sick as a dog and, when I see my uniform hanging there, I get well right now. Then I see some of you guys (media) and I get sick again.

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

I'd be willing to bet you, if I was a betting man, that I have never bet on baseball.