There is no such thing as a bed of roses all your life.

If I knew exactly what I know now and had it to do over, I'd be a switch hitter. No telling what I could have done.

I'm sure glad this isn't my home ball park.

I can't recall a day this year or last when I did not hear the name of Babe Ruth.

I came to the Braves on business, and I intended to see that business was good as long as I could.

Baseball needs me because it needs somebody to stir the pot, and I need it because it's my life. It's the means I have to make a little difference in the world.

Looking at the ball going over the fence isn't going to help.

Whatever we do, make sure we clean up baseball.

Last year, I was sort of a kid and I was a little scared, I ain't scared anymore.

The triple is the most exciting play in baseball. Home runs win a lot of games, but I never understood why fans are so obsessed with them.

Can I smoke now without someone taking my picture?

I don't feel right unless I have a sport to play or at least a way to work up a sweat.

Guessing what the pitcher is going to throw is 80% of being a successful hitter. The other 20% is just execution.

I am very proud to be an American. This country has so much potential, I'd just like to see things better, or whatever, and I think it will be.

There is no logical reason why girls shouldn't play baseball. It's not all that tough.

I never smile when I have a bat in my hands. That's when you've got to be serious.

You can only milk a cow so long, then you're left holding the pail.

Didn't come up here to read. Came up here to hit.

I don't see pitches down the middle anymore - not even in batting practice.