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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

It was all I lived for, to play baseball.

Thank God for baseball.

Don't do as I did. I'm living proof of how not to live.

I always loved the game, but when my legs weren't hurting it was a lot easier to love.

Hitting the ball was easy. Running around the bases was the tough part.