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.

I get asked enough questions, I try not to ask too many questions.

You hear about women buying shoes? I buy DVDs. I definitely have a problem.

During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.

I always appreciated the ex-players. Being a Yankee, you get spoiled. Old-Timers Day, all these guys coming back, spring training, being around them, you get a chance to get to know them. So I always think you learn a lot by listening.

The first thing to know about playing baseball in Michigan is, Michigan's really cold.

I've always been very aware of what I'm saying, but I'm also aware of what you're saying. I always want to make sure that my point is clear.

For me, when I was a kid, volunteering was the last thing I was thinking about. When I see kids doing it now, it amazes me. It's very impressive, it gives them something productive to do as opposed to getting in trouble. For them to take time out at such a young age is remarkable. I think all kids should take a little time out to volunteer.

When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!

You can't be sensitive, because you're going to get criticized. I don't care who you are, you're going to get criticized.

The draft is a crapshoot, so I've been very fortunate to be drafted by the Yankees, and to have spent my whole career here.

Through time you learn from your experiences. I think I've learned to deal with people a little bit better over time. That in particular has developed a little bit.

I'd like to get a degree. You ever see the movie 'Back to School?' I'll go back with my kids.

You tell me you want to race down the street, I'm going to try to beat you. My grandmother asks me to race down the street, I'm going to try to beat her. And I'll probably enjoy it. Competitive to a fault, sometimes.

You're a person a lot longer before and after you're a professional athlete. People always say to me, 'Your image is this, your image is that.' Your image isn't your character. Character is what you are as a person. That's what I worry about.

Not everybody's a baseball fan.

You gotta have fun.

My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you're a kid, you want to be just like your dad.

Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.

So many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it's easy to say, 'Ah, I'll workout tomorrow.' But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule.

There's feelings there, but I think I've just been pretty good at trying to hide my emotions throughout the years. I try to have the same demeanor each and every day.

The number one priority is playing baseball. There are so many people in New York trying to get you to do this and get you to do that, which is fine, but you have to take care of yourself.

I've found that it's easier to stay in shape than it is to get into shape.

The big difference for me is that, as I get older, I find it's a lot easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape.