I've been called one of the hardest bargainers who ever held out, and I'm proud of it.
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault.
When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch.
When I played ball, I didn't play for fun.
I regret to this day that I never went to college. I feel I should have been a doctor.
The most important part of a player's body is above his shoulders.