I did everything. I ran my life exactly as I wanted to, all the time. I never listened to anybody. I'm pig-headed.
“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.”