Every man in the game, from the minors on up, is not only fighting against the other side, but he's trying to hold onto his own job against those on his own bench who'd love to take it away. Why deny this? Why minimize it? Why not boldly admit it?

Every great batter works on the theory that the pitcher is more afraid of him than he is of the pitcher.

Speed is a great asset; but it's greater when it's combined with quickness - and there's a big difference.

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.

The most important part of a player's body is above his shoulders.

I regret to this day that I never went to college. I feel I should have been a doctor.

Baseball was one-hundred percent of my life.