People think I hate Billy Martin. I don't. I hate some of the things he did. And I will say I don't understand him. Billy Martin is not an intellectual, but there is a cunningness to him that is something to behold.

The only reason I don't like playing in the World Series is I can't watch myself play.

The only difference between me and those other great Yankees is my skin color.

You don't face Nolan Ryan without your rest. He's the only guy I go against that makes me go to bed before midnight.

October: that's when they pay off for playing ball.

After Jackie Robinson the most important black in baseball history is Reggie Jackson, I really mean that.

It's a fickle town, a tough town. They getcha, boy. They don't let you escape with minor scratches and bruises. They put scars on you here.