In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must also be prepared to work hard and be willing to accept constructive criticism. Without one-hundred percent dedication, you won't be able to do this.

Every time I look at my pocketbook, I see Jackie Robinson.

What you are thinking, what shape your mind is in, is what makes the biggest difference of all.

Congratulations to Alex Rodriguez on his 660th home run, milestones in baseball are meant to be broken and I wish him continued success throughout his career.

When I got to professional ball I used to play 150 games every year. It depends on how many games there was.

I was very fortunate to play sports. All the anger in me went out. I had to do what I had to do. If you stay angry all the time, then you really don't have a good life.

When I'm not hitting, I don't hit nobody. But, when I'm hitting, I hit anybody.