Unless you have bad times, you can't appreciate the good times.
Competing at the highest level is not about winning. It's about preparation, courage, understanding and nurturing your people, and heart. Winning is the result.
Baseball is a team sport played by individuals for themselves.
I am deeply saddened and shocked at the loss of umpire Wally Bell.
You're always in the storm's eye, so to speak, when you're with the Yankees.
You could have the bases loaded, and you bring up the best pinch-hitter in the world to pinch hit, he hits into a double play, and then all of a sudden: 'How could you do that?'
As a supporter of the Prostate Cancer Foundation and their Home Run Challenge program, I am extremely grateful for the valuable partnerships and relationships built with Major League Baseball and our affiliates.
That's what I'd like to think that my reputation is - being honest.
I can understand the fact you don't want the ball slipping out of a pitcher's hand because someone can get hurt.
My relationship with George Steinbrenner was great. He was the boss, and I accepted that.
Jerry Coleman was the kind of player who made me proud to wear the pinstripes.
That's the sign of a good relationship, when you can pick up a phone and it doesn't matter when the last time you spoke was.
I have no problem with cheating. Whatever you can get away with.
One thing you have to realize is that cancer is not something you necessarily cure, but you want to just take care of yourself and extend your life as long as you can.
I was always a little hesitant to accuse people of loading a bat to hit a ball farther. I was always very hesitant to approach people because I never had any evidence that I had firsthand knowledge of.
I believe anybody who is not afraid to fail is a winner.
'Million Dollar Arm' touches on many of the Safe At Home Foundation's core values, such as children, teamwork and family.
There's nothing that can replace the feeling of winning.
When you're in a slump, you do something different, just to try it. I remember one time I was in a slump, and I borrowed one of Henry Aaron's bats and hit two homers. I used my own bats the next night. I just needed a change.
Every place where I played or managed is special to me because of the memories and the friendships that each afforded me.
