“I'm proud of my triumphs. I've dreamed of being world champion, I've had some difficult times and they've made me value the good times.”

“Carl Yastrzemski was the best all-around player. He could run, throw and hit. He had the ability to play a number of different positions. He signed as a shortstop. He could play the outfield, of course, and third base and first, too. He was a tremendous athlete. Mickey Mantle was unbelievable, too.”