When you're in the middle of a pennant race, you can't go up there thinking about home runs.

He (Roberto Clemente) is a hero to me.

Mark (McGwire) is the man.

They can say whatever they want to say, but it is going to be hard, my friend, to duplicate me.

I'm the type of person who likes to enjoy everything that I do, take advantage of every opportunity in life.

I've always swung the same way. The difference is when I swing and miss, people say, 'He's swinging for the fences.' But when I swing and make contact people say, 'That's a nice swing.' But there's no difference, it's the same swing.

Don't compare me to Babe Ruth. God gave me the opportunity and the ability to be here at the right time, at the right moment, just like he gave Babe Ruth when he was playing. I just hope I can keep doing what I've been doing - keep taking care of business.