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

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

Mickey Mantle

What's tough is being good every day.

What's tough is being good every day.

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

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

In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

All I have is natural ability.

All I have is natural ability.

At my best, I was as good as anyone.

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.

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.

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.

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

If you want to know who was better, me or Willie Mays, you have to look at our career stats. And Willie's bottom line was better.

If you want to know who was better, me or Willie Mays, you have to look at our career stats. And Willie's bottom line was better.

The best team I ever saw, and I mean this, was the '61 Yankees.

The best team I ever saw, and I mean this, was the '61 Yankees.

I guess you could say I'm what this country is all about.

I guess you could say I'm what this country is all about.

It was all I lived for, to play baseball.

It was all I lived for, to play baseball.

Thank God for baseball.

Thank God for baseball.