I love the game and I wanted to continue playing. It came to a time that I had to stop.

Just because I believed in what I was doing on the field and dedicated myself to playing the game, does that mean I'm cocky? Does that mean I'm arrogant?

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.

If you look at some of the people in the Hall of Fame, my numbers are compatible.

All I'm asking for is what I want.

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

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