Speeches and me don't get along sometimes. It is kind of like putting a tie too tight on my neck. I'm going to do whatever feels right.

I wanted to be a part of something special and contributing to the launch of a new league was very exciting to me.

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

Even the slowest guy can go from first to third and help win a ballgame.

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.

People always ask me why I still want to play, but I want to know why no one will give me an opportunity. It's like they put a stamp on me: 'Hall of Fame. You're done. That's it.' It's a goddamn shame.

Well, Rickey's not one of them, so that's 49 percent right there.