Sure, finishing last has negative connotations. But finishing second-to-last or last is still losing.

Whether you have a great game or a terrible game, tomorrow's another day and you've got to come out here and compete.

I take positives out of negatives all the time.

I take great pride in going out there and playing through pain.

Baseball caps never go out of style and are easy to wear. Beyond baseball, beyond sports, I really do think a baseball cap is for everyone.

I’m always looking to improve. And every year I want to do better than the year before.

As soon as baseball becomes a job, as soon as I stop caring, as soon as the smile goes away, I'll hang up my spikes and do something else.

I just want to taste what it's like to win in New York

I want to win a World Series. I couldn't care less about MVP.

When I first got to the majors in 2004, female fans held up signs asking me to marry them. Those girls today were what, 13, 14? I'm 23, but that's a little young even for me.

I don't care how much I'm talked about or hyped. It's still up to me to go out and perform.

You connect yourself to the viewer by by sharing something that is inside of you that connects with something inside of him. All you have as your guide is that you know what moves you.

Nostalgia is a seductive liar.

There is nothing so bitter that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

Why does anybody want to be famous? You know what's important to me? Having lunch! Pasta! Seeing my friends! Is that so crazy?

Bankers regard research as most dangerous a thing that makes banking hazardous due to the rapid changes it brings about in industry.

A great piece of comedy is a verbal magic trick.

I come from a family of screamers. If they are trying to express any emotion or idea beyond pass the salt, it comes in shrieks.

If you want to win anything - a race, yourself, your life - you have to go a little berserk.

I want my daughter to see a strong woman who goes after what she wants.

Muirfield without a wind is like a lady undressed. No challenge.