I respect the Hall of Fame, and if they think that I'm worthy enough, I would be very honored. And if they don't, I gave it all that I had to this game.

I don't think anybody ever saw anybody taking anything.

My dad was the force behind me early on. He was just infatuated with baseball. He was the one that basically taught me how to play the game. He gave a lot of his time working out with me, practicing and taking me to a lot of different games. It was hard work between both of us.

My parents didn't agree with what was going on, you know, with the communists coming in, Fidel Castro. I didn't see the reason why I needed to go back there and be a part of that exhibition

There's a lot of history in Boston and a lot of history, obviously, in New York with all the championships.

I hope that people look at my whole career and appreciate that I've given everything that I've got.

You know, my family stood for something that they believed in, and I wasn't about to turn my back on them.