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.

My impact on the game was going out there and making things happen.

Today I am the greatest of all time.

I haven't had the time to say, 'I'm retiring.' But baseball says, 'You're retired.'

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.

When I was growing up, my favorite player was Reggie Jackson - and I never got the opportunity to get an autograph from Reggie. I was so frustrated. I mean, he was my idol. And I couldn't get no autograph. I would go through punishment waiting on him (after games) because he was always the last guy to come out. And I would go back home with no autograph.