“Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.”

The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.

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

My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.

I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams – I’m not knocking other teams – but there’s only one shortstop on the Yankees.

You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.

I’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.

It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener

It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.

The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.

Sneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.

I try to stay as private as possible; I know that’s difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.

It doesn’t take talent to work hard.

I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.

Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.

If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.

I looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn’t have to look far for role models.

Vulnerability is the heart of sport. I love working with coaches and athletes.

I don’t have to show anything to anyone. There is nothing to prove.

As athletes, we stand on the shoulders of giants. We must continue their fight on behalf our community.

Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.

I’ve never tried to hide the fact that it is my intention to become the best.

I prefer other people to make judgments about the way I play and to characterize me, rather me describe myself.

Together, athletes and helpers show us that there are no obstacles or barriers which cannot be overcome.

Little by little, I’m getting better all the time. I’ve not lost the passion to play.