As far as he knew, I was dying.
I played seven years without ever hitting the ball.
You might as well go in and start getting dressed. I'm going to hit his first pitch for a home run.
After a play in the field Casey would turn (to the players on the bench) and say 'What did he do wrong?' or 'You're better than that guy.' Either way, he'd keep them from getting stale.
People say Yogi (Berra) is a strange guy, and I've heard Yogi say some funny things. But he has a beautiful wife, he's rich, and he's famous. I don't see anything strange about that.
A lot of people wrote that Roger (Maris) and I didn't like each other and that we didn't get along. Nothing could be further from the truth.
I don't know why, but for some reason I seem to be more popular now than when I was playing.
A body came flying out and landed at my feet. At first I thought it was Billy so I picked him up. But when I saw it wasn't I dropped him back down.
I wanted to throw my glass at the TV.
He can run, steal bases, throw, hit for average, and hit with power like I've never seen. Just don't put him at shortstop.
His fielding leaves you wondering. Then he steps up to hit and all doubts start to fade.
He said to play louder. He can't hear you.
What did you say, Joe?
Ralph (Houk) brought out the best in everybody, and that included me. I consider myself lucky to have played for him.
Billy (Martin) wasn't afraid of anything.
Before you go, would you sign that case of balls for me?
I never saw him fight. I never saw Billy fight.
Billy (Martin) was a great one for jokes. He liked to play a joke more than anyone I ever knew.
My biggest regret was letting my lifetime average drop below .300. I always felt I was a .300 hitter, and if I could change one thing that would be it.
I think the best all-round baseball player ever was Joe DiMaggio.
There are two kinds of people. There are leaders and there are followers. And I'm a follower.
Those people don't know how tough that really was.
If I send the ball home, I know what will happen to it. My twin brothers will take it out on the lot, like any 20-cent rocket.
Casey wanted us to stay loose. That didn't mean clowning around. He just meant we should be confident and relaxed. We shouldn't feel that one strikeout was going to end the season for us.
Well, I beat my man. Now it's up to you to beat yours.
