Ernie Banks was a great great player and when he no longer could play, he became a great ambassador for the game. He represented the game with the highest of class and dignity. Everybody loved Ernie Banks. He enjoyed baseball, life and people. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. We have truly lost a baseball giant.

I bleed Dodger blue and when I die, I'm going to the big Dodger in the sky.

When we lose, I eat. When we win, I eat. I also eat when we're rained out.

My theory of hitting was just to watch the ball as it came in and hit it.

I've got a portrait in the Smithsonian. Who ever thought that would happen?

You give loyalty, you'll get it back. You give love, you’ll get it back.

The best possible thing in baseball is winning The World Series. The second best thing is losing The World Series.