It is a great honor to be inducted into the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame. When you honor me with this distinction, you really honor the players who put me there. All of the honors I receive became a reality only through the contributions of my players. In addition to myself, you also honor my family and the Dodger organization. I accept this recognition with pride and gratitude.

I am so happy and proud to learn of Hideo Nomo's election to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame. He was quite a pitcher and competitor, but he is also a very special and caring person.

Sometimes, you get too hopped up, too excited, and it works against you.

I love doubleheaders. That way I get to keep my uniform on longer.

It's still the best game in town because you don't have to be big to play, and everybody plays. Even your grandmother probably played baseball.

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

You can have the best team in baseball, and if nobody goes through the turnstiles, you've got to shut the doors down.