“A lot of teams, I think, are just happy to make the post-season. Here, you have to win.”

“I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.”

“I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.”

“Captain of the Yankees is not a title that I throw around lightly. It is a huge responsibility and one that I take very seriously."

“My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.”

“I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.”

"I’m not a hermit. It’s not like I’m locked up in my house. But it’s amazing the things that are in the gossip pages that aren’t true. They’ve got me dating everyone imaginable—a lot of it I wish I would have done.”

“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.”

“You don’t rely on one guy. You have to get contributions from everyone.”

“I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.”

"You've got to make adjustments as you get older.”

“The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.”