My dream was to play football for the Oakland Raiders. But my mother thought I would get hurt playing football, so she chose baseball for me. I guess moms do know best.

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

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

People say I stole a lot of bases. I stole the bases for a reason. I crossed the plate.

Today I am the greatest of all time.

This is Rickey calling on behalf of Rickey. Rickey wants to play baseball.

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