I don't understand some people, using biblical terms to criticize me when this is just a game.

You know, a lot of people say they didn't want to die until the Red Sox won the World Series. Well, there could be a lot of busy ambulances tomorrow.

I'm gaining weight the right way: I'm drinking beer.

I fell in love with Boston, so hopefully, I'll be here for a long time.

I want to be the best leadoff hitter of our time.

My biggest adjustment has been learning not to be afraid to fail.

I wouldn't mind being a hero to a kid. I grew up idolizing players, so I know how important that is for a lot of younger kids.

There's not too many teams that can succeed on and off the field together.

The most important thing is to have fun.

There is no excuse for not catching a ball you can get to.

We all pulled together at the right time, unfortunately, we were down 3-0 to the Yankees when we decided to do it, but we did it. And we shocked the world.

I discovered, however, in the early days of our marriage that, in having her way, she put my interests ahead of her own.

Every one can master a grief but he that has it.

I know I could be the host of 'SportsCenter' in two years if I changed my show today to sports.

Beyond reducing individual use, one of our top priorities must be to move from fossil fuels to energy that has fewer detrimental effects on water supplies and fewer environmental impacts overall.

Truth is a new word in Europe (and elsewhere).

How glorious it is - and also how painful - to be an exception.

I don't know of a great artist who did not sacrifice and thereby have to wrestle with the depths of loneliness and sadness.

As a kid growing up in Southern California, I was a frequent visitor to the Disneyland and developed a deep love of the magic and wonder of Disney.

I love oldies just kind of sweet, slinky, Fifties music. The slow stuff. And Billie Holiday.

The guitar is the coolest instrument in the world.