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I would probably hit .240 with about 18 home runs. I'm 53 years old, brother.

During the 1999 season, when asked what kind of numbers he'd produce in today's game

Reginald Martinez "Reggie" Jackson
Oakland Athletics
Outfielder
HOF 1993; a.k.a. "Mr. October"

If it so happens that I never play again, I know that I left everything I had out there on the field. That's the first thing Sparky (Anderson) taught me. 'Did you do everything out there to be the best player you could?' If you did, and something happens, it can't bother you. That's my peace of mind.

Upon being placed on the disabled list with a broken leg during his 18th major league season

Keith Anthony "Tony" Phillips
Oakland Athletics
2B

When I went over to Oakland in '73, Catfish Hunter never shook me off. I asked him why and he told me, 'It's your job to know the hitters.'

Ray Fosse
Oakland Athletics
Catcher

Every hitter likes fastballs, just like everyone likes ice cream. But you don't like it when it's being shoved down you by the gallon.

On Nolan Ryan

Reginald Martinez "Reggie" Jackson
Oakland Athletics
Outfielder
HOF 1993; a.k.a. "Mr. October"

He's not your prototypical leadoff hitter, but there's nothing wrong with hitting a double to start the game

On outfielder Terrence Long

Art Howe
Oakland Athletics
Manager

That depends on how small market we really are.

When asked if he thought he'd have to pay for the window he broke in a football luxury box at the Coliseum with a homer

Sal Fasano
Oakland Athletics
Catcher

I've always said that's the ultimate place to play baseball. It's the sports capital of the world. It doesn't get any better than that.

On coming into Yankee Stadium to play Game 3 in the 2000 Divisional Series

Jason Giambi
Oakland Athletics
1B

We've never been in that position. We wouldn't know how to operate; I mean, do we get him a corsage?

On a small-market team courting a big-name free agent

William Lamar "Billy" Beane
Oakland Athletics
General Manager

It's probably the most peaceful time in your life. You get to the plate and nothing is going through your mind. You see the ball, you see the seams. You don't think, "I'm going to get a hit," because you can't control that, but you know you're going to go out there and hit the ball hard somewhere.

Describing being in a groove

Jason Giambi
Oakland Athletics
1B

That was kind of funny. I heard we were in Mexico together drinking margaritas and talking about it, but when he was in Cabo, I never saw him. The only person I talked to was a bottle of Jack Daniels.

On the rumor that Mark McGwire personally was trying to sell free agent Giambi on playing for the Cardinals

Jason Giambi
Oakland Athletics
1B

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