Somehow, I've been blessed to be able to have the young spirit inside - not feel like every year I get a year older. I feel like every year I get a year younger. I don't wake up in the morning with aches and pains.

I don't think some of the players understand what the people are about. The people are coming out to show you their appreciation of the game, and the player that you are.

Rickey doesn't have albums, Rickey has CDs.

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

You never had the opportunity to play with some of the great ballplayers, but being that close around them, and being in the same category, was a great feeling, to feel that vibe of all the best players who played the game.

I can still steal a base anytime I get ready.

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