What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They've been supportive. They're always there.
The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
The draft is a crapshoot, so I've been very fortunate to be drafted by the Yankees, and to have spent my whole career here.
The Yankees have twenty-five heroes.
You can't be sensitive, because you're going to get criticized. I don't care who you are, you're going to get criticized.
The great thing about being a Yankee is that youre always a Yankee.
One of the best things about being a Yankee is that you have guys like Whitey Ford, Phil Rizzuto, Ron Guidry and Reggie Jackson wandering around the locker room offering you advice.
I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
MVP, you could have picked a name out of a hat... we have a group of MVPs. You don't rely on one guy. You have to get contributions from everyone.
I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I'll always sign for a kid before an adult.