Maybe I was born to play ball. Maybe I truly was.

I don't mean to be bashful, but I was

I think I was programmed to do good things when I came into the majors. I knew how to play.

I had to learn how to live life outside, but I had so many people help me

When I got to the professional ball I used to play 150 games every year. It depends on how many games there were.

I played with the Birmingham Black Barons. I was making 500 at 14. That was a lot of money in those days.

I don't compare 'em, I just catch 'em.

Defence to me is the key to playing baseball.

I don't rate them, I just hit them.

Baseball is a game, yes. It is also a business.

When I'm not hitting, I don't hit anybody. But, when I'm hitting, I hit anybody.

Every time I look at my pocketbook, I see Jackie Robinson.

Youngsters of Little League can survive under coaching a lot better than overcoaching.

What's tough is being good every day.

Never assume the other guy will never do something you would never do.

In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated.

It isn't hard to be good from time to time in sports. What is tough, is being good every day.

They throw the ball, I hit it. They hit the ball, I catch it.

Every time I see his name (Dean Chance) on a lineup card, I feel like throwing up.