“I was never nervous when I had the ball, but when I let go I was scared to death.” Letting GoBallsScaredNervousYankeesNew York Yankees Author:Lefty Gomez
“I don't care what the situation was, how high the stakes were - the bases could be loaded and the pennant riding on every pitch, it never bothered Whitey. He pitched his game. Cool. Craft. Nerves of steel.” CareGamesSituationBasesDon't CareCraftsI Don't CareNervesStakesRidingSteelYankeesBotheredLoadedNew York Yankees Book:The Mick Source: The Mick
“This new baseball is like a golf ball. I think there are going to be a lot more dents put in the wall at Fenway Park this year.” ThinkingYearsWallBaseballBallsGolfParksYankeesNew York YankeesGolf BallFenway Park Author:Don Zimmer
“What's the use of askin' a man to execute if he can't execute?” IfsMenUseYankeesNew York Yankees Author:Casey Stengel
“Every now and then they threw one where I was swinging.” Now And ThenYankeesNew York Yankees Author:Jim Kaat
“Canzeroni is the only defensive catcher that can't catch.” YankeesNew York YankeesCatchers Author:Casey Stengel
“I wish I could paint that picture. As a 20-year-old kid, that was a big thrill.” YearsBigsKidsWishPaintThrillYankeesNew York Yankees Author:Joe Torre
“The first year was weird. I knew I was just there to talk to pitchers and not step on any toes. I could feel my adrenaline start to flow in about the sixth inning. I had to tell myself, "What the hell are you getting excited about? You're not going anywere, big boy. Just go sign some autographs." I was still programmed.” FeelsYearsFirstsStillsBigsStepsBoysHellFlowExcitedToesYankeesPitcherAdrenalineNew York YankeesAutographs Author:Goose Gossage
“I know what kind of pitcher Whitey was, and I know what kind of person Whitey is. It makes me feel proud to be a Yankee. We're keeping this in the family.” KnowsFeelsKindPersonsProudYankeesPitcherNew York Yankees Author:Mariano Rivera
“I always feel pressure. What I don't have is fear. But pressure, there always is, and whoever says otherwise is lying.” FeelsLyingPressureYankeesNew York Yankees Author:Orlando Hernandez