It's a terrible thing to have to tell your fans, who have waited like Detroit's have, that their team won't win it this year. But it's better than lying to them.

They say the first World Series is the one you remember most. No, no no. I guarantee you don't remember that one because the fantasy world you always dreamed about is suddenly real.

I only had a high school education and believe me, I had to cheat to get that.

I'm beginning to see Brooks [Robinson] in my sleep. If I dropped a paper plate, he'd pick it up on one hop and throw me out at first.

I've changed my mind about it (DH) - instead of being bad, it stinks.

We're the best team in baseball, but not by much.

A player does not have to like a manager and he does not have to respect a manager. All he has to do is obey the rules.