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

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

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

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.

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

You don't have to talk to me about pensions. I won't be around long enough to collect one.

They should have come out of the dugout on tippy-toes, holding hands and singing.

All I have is natural ability.

The only thing I can do is play baseball. I have to play ball. It's the only thing I know.

At my best, I was as good as anyone.

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth.

If the World Series was on the line and I could pick one pitcher to pitch the game, I'd choose Whitey Ford every time.

Watch the old man. Watch how the old man keeps the guys who aren't playing happily.