I don't like to compare clubs or players from way back. It's different today. Your ballparks are better. In the days when I played, we had eight teams in each league. Now you have more.

I just like still being around, seeing who's who and keeping up with what's going on.

I'm just the same as anybody else now. To get TB again, I'd have to go out and catch a whole new case of it. Let's forget about it. I'm a ballplayer.

I'm not much of a jewelry man. I don't even wear a watch half the time.

I've had a good time here in baseball. I love baseball. That's why I'm still around.

There's a lot of memories here. No question about it.

This is still a good-looking park. But the new stadium will be better for the fans. It's not like we're going to another state or another city. We're going next door. I look at it as progress.

I've put in 63 years now in the big leagues as a player, coach, manager. And now just being around these young guys, it keeps you going pretty good.

There's nothing to it. Baseball isn't that tough to play.

There are a lot of memories here, no doubt. I managed the first big-league game here. Not that I could say it'll be sad. I'll be looking forward to the new ballpark.