People always told me that my natural ability and good eyesight were the reasons for my success as a hitter. They never talk about the practice, practice, practice.

Joe DiMaggio was the greatest all-around player I ever saw. His career can not be summed up in numbers and awards. It might sound corny, but he had a profound and lasting impact on the country.

I hope somebody hits .400 soon. Then people can start pestering that guy with questions about the last guy to hit .400.

Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer.

The hardest thing to do in baseball is to hit a round baseball with a round bat, squarely.

It was always fun for me, I loved baseball so darn much. By the hours I practiced, you'd have to say I was working a lot of hours, but it was pretty near tireless fun for me. I'd rather swing a bat than do anything else in the world.

God gets you to the plate, but once you're there you're on your own.