Any ballplayer that don't sign autographs for little kids ain't an American. He's a communist.

I always tried to hit the ball back through the box because that is the largest unprotected area.

I've never been a yes man.

The home run became glorified with Babe Ruth. Starting with him, batters have been thinking in terms of how far they could hit the ball, not how often.

I don't like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with a bat in my hands, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the pitcher.

Baseball is my life, the only thing I know and can talk about. My only interest.

Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball.