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October baseball is what it's all about.

Baseball has changed dramatically since I began my tenure with the Yankees.

I was a baseball fan myself, I wanted to play baseball.

I just wanted to go play in the big leagues. But possibly playing for the Yankees is very special.

I loved the opportunity to play for the Yankees, too.

Baseball was the darling of all sports back then.

So to get to play for the Yankees was really exciting. Really exciting.

Finally, for all of us but a lucky few, the dream of playing big-time baseball is relinquished so we can get on with grown-up things.

I love baseball. As a teenager, I was a contrarian and picked the underdog instead of just rooting for the Yankees. It's a hard team to root for, but there's something that always keeps me hopeful.