The only reason I don't like playing in the World Series is I can't watch myself play.

The only reason I don't like playing in the World Series is I can't watch myself play.

It has meant a lot to me to challenge the best players in the world and to beat them. And read more

It has meant a lot to me to challenge the best players in the world and to beat them. And it means a lot to me to be out here and fighting for the title and, you know, it hurts not to win it.

I can feel the wind go by when I run. It feels good. It feels fast.

I can feel the wind go by when I run. It feels good. It feels fast.

But the real tragedy was that 15 hadn't been colored yet.
(telling Gator fans that a fire at Auburn's read more

But the real tragedy was that 15 hadn't been colored yet.
(telling Gator fans that a fire at Auburn's football dorm had destroyed 20 books)

You can make a lot of money in this game. Just ask my ex-wives. Both of them are so rich read more

You can make a lot of money in this game. Just ask my ex-wives. Both of them are so rich that neither of their husbands work.

My sister's expecting a baby, and I don't know if I'm going to be an uncle or an aunt.
(explaining read more

My sister's expecting a baby, and I don't know if I'm going to be an uncle or an aunt.
(explaining to Coach Jim Valvano why he appeared nervous at practice, 1982)

Football is violence and cold weather and sex and college rye.

Football is violence and cold weather and sex and college rye.

Competitions are for horse, not artist.

Competitions are for horse, not artist.

There goes Juantorena down the back straight, opening his legs and showing his class.

There goes Juantorena down the back straight, opening his legs and showing his class.