Just like every other kid in my grade school, I was listening to my little radio plug in my ear when Mickey Mantle hit 18 post-season homers and won series after series for the Yankees. I listened and I learned from that. I think he was the original 'Mr. October,' but thank god it didn't stick.

If I played in New York, they'd name a candy bar after me.

The reason I'm a Yankee is that George Steinbrenner out hustled everybody else.

Hitting is better than sex.

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

Babe Ruth was great. I'm just lucky.

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.