You never had the opportunity to play with some of the great ballplayers, but being that close around them, and being in the same category, was a great feeling, to feel that vibe of all the best players who played the game.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
You know, when you can play with the greatest players of that particular era, you look forward to going to the ballpark. I mean, you thought it was great to be there in the clubhouse. You thought it was great to be on the field.
I was also very lucky to be a teammate of two of the greatest players to have ever played the game. I learned very early on by playing for Frank Robinson and with Henry Aaron that even the greatest players in the game were just one of the guys.
To give you an idea what it feels like to be going in with some of the best baseball players of all-time, I mean it is fantastic. I have to say this about them, there are so many of these guys up here that were my role models, people I looked up to, people I wanted to be like.
Today I join the greatest players that played the game. It is a great feeling being here.
The best player I've ever played with was Paul Gascoigne. He had everything. He was amazing.
These guys were the best. They were the best at their positions and made playing the game easier. And at the same time it made it so much more enjoyable.
I have always thought I was the best ever player.
My entire life has been an attempt to get back to the kind of feelings you have on a field. The sense of brotherhood, the esprit de corps, the focus - there being no past or future, just the ball. As trite as it sounds, I was happiest playing ball.
I don't know that I'd agree I was our best player.
There have been so many great players that I've played with, that I've played against over the years.