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At least, in this situation, I know my chances of coming back could be slim because of the young talent the Yankees do have.
Tony La Russa was quoted as saying that I was using steroids back then, and I was talking about it in the clubhouse, openly.
They were chanting my name, but I don't know why. My name is on the back of my uniform. So, it's nice to know they can read.
A moment of anger can destroy a lifetime of work, whereas a moment of love can break barriers that took a lifetime to build.
It all begins with you. If you do not take care of yourself, you will not be strong enough to take care of anything in life.
People will let you down in this life, promises will be broken, you should expect less of others and trust more in yourself.
Let people do what they need to do to make them happy. Mind your own business, and do what you need to do to make you happy.
You can search high & low to find happiness on earth, yet unless you love yourself, you will never find your true belonging.
Hatred is toxic to you and those around you. The condition should be treated with understanding and love until it is healed.
I think no matter what, science can provide a force for good, fundamentally. Over time, like all things, it's open to abuse.
When I first came to Yankee Stadium I used to feel like the ghosts of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig were walking around in there.
I expected him to say, 'Hang in there' or something like that. It took me an hour to talk him into giving me another chance!
If I had my career to play over, one thing I'd do differently is swing more. Those 1,200 walks I got, nobody remembers them.
Pressure? Well it ain't hitting in forty-four straight games, because I done that and it was fun. The playoffs are pressure.
If I just go out and play, the rest will take care of itself. That's what my parents taught me. They haven't been wrong yet.
There's not too many guys that spend their whole career with one team and I think it's very fortunate and a blessing for me.
It's no fun throwing fastballs to guys who can't hit them. The real challenge is getting them out on the stuff they can hit.
Work such as you will not have to have the money. Adore like you've got by no means been damage. Dance like nobody's seeing.
Everybody has always put this on me, this label, that I'm not a very good defensive catcher. To me, I don't see it that way.
All I want out of life is that when I walk down the street, folks will say, "There goes the greatest hitter who ever lived."
I was told to stay away from pasta and bread for two weeks. Not eating pasta? That'll kill me. Anything else, but why pasta?
I didn't even graduate from high school. I've never told anybody that before. I got my degree later, when I was in the army.
If you watch the history of baseball, teams come back, and sometimes they could have come back, but they give in or give up.
You can't go up there trying to get hits. You can just go up there trying to put together at-bats and square the baseball up.
Winners live in the present tense. People who come up short are consumed with future or past. I want to be living in the now.
We won't let history define our future. Our actions will do the talking. Our determination will turn doubters into believers.
It's absolutely amazing what happens when you're consistent in your walk and you're consistent in the way you live your life.
There never has been a man in the game who could put mind and muscle together quicker and with better judgment than Robinson.
It's really hard to scare people on network television. You've got to be smart about it. You've got to parcel out the scares.
No man can have a 'yellow streak' and last. He must pay much attention to his nerves or temperament. He must hide every flaw.
We don't own anything that we have. It is all a gift from God and we are just trying to be good stewards of what He gives us.
I've been called a lot of things. But never, and I mean never, could anyone ever make the mistake of calling me a Yankee fan.
I love to play basketball, but I haven't played in awhile. But if I could get back on the court and play, I definitely would.
The reality of heaven doesn't take away the pain of or suffering or our losses, but it assures us that our pain is temporary.
I was a professional baseball player from the time I was drafted out of high school in 1981 until the time I retired in 2003.
The big difference for me is that, as I get older, I find it's a lot easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape.
My desires are simply I love to teach, I love to be in uniform, I love to throw batting practice, I love to be with the kids.
They say in baseball, your little flaws will stick with you from the start. It's just how you can maintain and minimize them.
When I was a little boy, I wanted to be a baseball player and also join the circus. With the Yankees, I've accomplished both.
I'm hoping someday that some kid, black or white, will hit more home runs than myself. Whoever it is, I'd be pulling for him.
When people thank you for doing something, you begin to realize how truly blessed you were to have been put in that position.
I can't be No. 1 with an MVP trophy. I could be No. 1 with the championship ring and the championship trophy on my fireplace.
No, I'm not the prototypical leadoff man. I'm not the prototypical anything. I just try to be the prototypical Jimmy Rollins.
I want to be back behind the plate as long as I can. I can help the team that way, and I like being in control and in charge.
That no-hitter stuff was a long time ago; I don't think that has anything to do with it. I'm just going through a tough time.
I believe you've got to utilize what god gave you, so if you have facial hair, there are ways to look good while sporting it.
I'm not an extravagant guy ... I don't like going over the top on anything. I have what I need and I try to keep it that way.
One rule I had was make your best pitch and back up third base. That relay might get away and you've got another shot at him.
You just can't imagine the kind of guy he was without seeing him play. He was a circus, a play, a movie, all rolled into one.
You cannot travel back in time to fix your mistakes, but you can learn from them and forgive yourself for not knowing better.