My dream was to play football for the Oakland Raiders. But my mother thought I would get hurt playing football, so she chose baseball for me. I guess moms do know best.
I haven't had the time to say, 'I'm retiring.' But baseball says, 'You're retired.'
I can't find a job. It makes me crazy.
I'm a Hall of Famer and I'm still fighting for it because I love the game and I love to play.
I wanted to be a part of something special and contributing to the launch of a new league was very exciting to me.
I love playing this game and every spring training feels like the first.
I don't think I ever got proper credit about being smart about the game.
I did so many things that made me a threat.
In baseball you train the whole body, except for the hip and eyes.
I love talking about baserunning.
Even the slowest guy can go from first to third and help win a ballgame.
Certain guys, they can see a guy do a certain thing with their glove and know what pitch is coming. I couldn't do that. But I can get on first base and I can tell you by his move if that pitcher is going to first base or home plate every time.
When you're a kid, you want to be a millionaire.
Somehow, I've been blessed to be able to have the young spirit inside - not feel like every year I get a year older. I feel like every year I get a year younger. I don't wake up in the morning with aches and pains.
People recognize me - but if you've been in the public eye as long as I have and people don't recognize you, I feel bad about myself.
I have to play baseball to make me happy. I have to be an athlete. But when it's all said and done, I'll be a normal father. A normal-type house man.
I can still steal a base anytime I get ready.
