“My job is to make myself available to play to the best of my ability. Mentally, I’ve got to stay ready to play every day.”

When my Yankee career is over I’ll play anywhere, but I’m positive that I’ll never find a team quite like the Yankees.

I have played professional baseball for over half my life. From the time I picked up a baseball glove, I did not want to put it down.

I know the good Lord wouldn’t give me any more than I can handle, but I sure wish he wouldn’t have so much confidence in me.

Don’t be afraid to take risks. Make the most of your journey. Make it fun and exciting.

My experience over 17 years playing with the Yankees, these are a few of the things that I’ve learned. You’ve got to have a plan of action, You have to stay focused on the things you can control, and don’t get discouraged or distracted by the things you cannot control.

I had a good run here, fifteen years. That’s a great run. I’m not saying that I’m done in center field – if I could play there forever, I would. But I know that’s not reality, so I’m happy.

You get the job done or you don’t.

Doctors are busy playing God when so few of us have the qualifications. And besides, the job is taken.

My job [is] to awaken possibility in other people. If their eyes are shining, you know you’re doing it. If they’re not shining you get to ask this question: “Who am I being that my children’s eyes are not shining?”

The coachs job is to get the best players and get them to play together.

I believe that I have a platform because God blessed me with the talent to play football. Having that talent, my job is to be responsible with it.

I didn’t think it was my job to accept what everyone said I was and who I should be.

I also would rather race than strut red carpets in Hollywood – and thank God this is not my job – but also the team principals should be more prominent.

Every job is an opportunity to be a better person.