I have to play baseball to make me happy. I have to be an athlete. But when it's all said and done, I'll be a normal father. A normal-type house man.

To all the kids out there: Follow your dream. Believe in your dream. Because dreams do come true.

I was stealing all the bases, and when you had to go to arbitration they said, 'You know, only the big boys make the money.' So I got to try and figure out how to hit a home run, too.

All I'm asking for is what I want.

I don't want to be one of those great players who never made it to the (World) Series.

If my uniform doesn't get dirty, I haven't done anything in the baseball game.

My journey as a player is complete.