I think anybody who saw him will tell you that Willie Mays was the greatest player who ever lived.
The best hitter I ever saw was Ted Williams.
I used to watch Monte Irvin play when I was a kid. I idolized him. I used to wait in front of the ballpark just for him to pass by so I could see him.
I guess anytime you are mentioned with Hank Aaron, it is the ultimate compliment, not only as a hitter, but obviously, the great ballplayer that he was.
If you didn't know Fred Claire, you didn't know anyone.
There will never be another Mariano Rivera. He was a friend and a champion of a teammate.
You watch all those moments that Jeter had for the Yankees. You can tell by the fans' reaction how much he meant to them and how much he meant to the city, how much he meant to the game of baseball.
I don't know why Roger (Maris) isn't in the hall of fame. To me, he was as good as there ever was.
