Wrestling is ballet with violence.

Wrestling is ballet with violence.

People think we make $3 million and $4 million a year. They don't realize that most of us only make read more

People think we make $3 million and $4 million a year. They don't realize that most of us only make $500,000.

The only competition worthy a wise man is with himself.

The only competition worthy a wise man is with himself.

Back then, my idol was Bugs Bunny, because I saw a cartoon of him playing ball - you know, the read more

Back then, my idol was Bugs Bunny, because I saw a cartoon of him playing ball - you know, the one where he plays every position himself with nobody else on the field but him? Now that I think of it, Bugs is still my idol. You have to love a ballplayer like that.

I was showing early symptoms of becoming a professional baseball man. I was lying to the press.

I was showing early symptoms of becoming a professional baseball man. I was lying to the press.

They pay me to practice. Sundays I play for free.
(explaining his contractual obligations)

They pay me to practice. Sundays I play for free.
(explaining his contractual obligations)

If history repeats itself, I should think we can expect the same thing again

If history repeats itself, I should think we can expect the same thing again

When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out at the field and it's one big glove.

When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out at the field and it's one big glove.

Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple.

Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple.