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I grew up on the softball field. Every day I would take my glove and my bat with me.

I'd rather be a good person off the field than a good baseball player on the field.

And, you know, you try and preach to them there's more to this game than just walking up to home plate, swinging the bat, fielding a ground ball. There's some dedication in it, some love you've got to put into this work.

When you have the ball in your hand, you're the most important guy in the whole organization.

When you sign your name on the dotted line, it's more than just playing baseball. You have a responsibility to make good decisions and show people how things are supposed to be done.

I'm not afraid to swing the bat. If they elect to pitch to me, I'm going to swing. I'm not as picky as Mr. Sheffield. I'll swing at something over my head.

These days baseball is different. You come to spring training, you get your legs ready, you arms loose, your agents ready, your lawyer lined up.

One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while you come into a situation where you want to, and where you have to, reach down and prove something.

We devote our entire lives to becoming good ball players. We take batting practice until our hands bleed.

Your job as a baseball player is to come to the park ready to play every day, and the manager, it's his job to make those decisions about who plays.