Athlete

To all the kids out there: Follow your dream. Believe in your dream. Because dreams do come true.

My impact on the game was going out there and making things happen.

I love playing this game and every spring training feels like the first.

You have to keep running. I always believed I was going to be safe.

I did so many things that made me a threat.

I love talking about baserunning.

I don't think I ever got proper credit about being smart about the game.

Rickey got a big ranch. Rickey got a big bull. Rickey got horses. Rickey got chickens and everything. And Rickey got a 20-gallon hat.

I love the game and I wanted to continue playing. It came to a time that I had to stop.

If my uniform doesn't get dirty, I haven't done anything in the baseball game.

I wanted to be a part of something special and contributing to the launch of a new league was very exciting to me.

You never had the opportunity to play with some of the great ballplayers, but being that close around them, and being in the same category, was a great feeling, to feel that vibe of all the best players who played the game.

I don't want to be one of those great players who never made it to the Series.

People recognize me - but if you've been in the public eye as long as I have and people don't recognize you, I feel bad about myself.

Lou Brock was a great base stealer but today I am the greatest.

Rickey don't like it when Rickey can't find Rickey's limo.

I can still steal a base anytime I get ready.