Reggie Jackson Quotes

I never minded George Steinbrenner spending obscene amounts of money to put the best product on the field.

Once in a while, I played second base; once in a while, outfield. But those were just pickup games and softball leagues. So when I bought the Yankees, I tried to stay one pace ahead of the players.

The owner of the New York Yankees, Mr. George Steinbrenner who I had the greatest respect for, I want to thank him for giving me the opportunity to win that special ring in 1996.

You're always in the storm's eye, so to speak, when you're with the Yankees.

I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams - I'm not knocking other teams - but there's only one shortstop on the Yankees.

I've been a Yankees fan since I was six.

I liked George Weiss when he was with the Yankees. He loved the Old Timers' Day. He loved it. And he invited all these people to come, all these players to come.

I'm a lucky guy and I'm happy to be with the Yankees. And I want to thank everyone for making this night necessary.

After you manage the Yankees for 12 years, it's really tough to envision going somewhere else. But then the Dodgers called.

I was Mayor of New York during a great Yankees dynasty. I got to preside over the city during four Yankees championships.

I met the real George Steinbrenner on only one occasion when he actually came and played himself on an episode of 'Seinfeld.' He seemed to really enjoy himself. I did not get to know him, but the fact that he allowed himself and his beloved team to be satirized on our show is an indication to me of his true character.

Captain Huston and myself have spent over $200,000 in strengthening the Yankees since we purchased the club. We paid $37,500 for Frank Baker; we paid $25,000 for Lee Magee, and we have got rid of a young fortune on other players who couldn't deliver the goods. And we have had some of the most frightful luck I ever heard of.

Yankee Stadium, and the Yankees are so famous for Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, all of those guys.

I'm a Laker fan, always have been. And the New York Yankees, for sure.

The Dodgers to me are the Yankees of the National League.

It was in 1942 and I flew from St. Louis to Mexico City. I had just gotten married and we were on our honeymoon. I hit .397 and led the Mexican League with 20 home runs and was named the MVP of the league. It's when I realized I could compete with anyone at any level.

There's something about me that wants to grow a big company. I don't deny that. I enjoy the game, and the only way to really enjoy it is to win. I like to win. It's more fun.

I loved the opportunity to play for the Yankees, too.

People grow up loving the Yankees and will tell you, and so many people despise the Yankees, and they come from all over the United States.

The interesting thing is that it seems like George W. Bush would have been happy being the president of anything. He could have been president of Major League Baseball.

You know George M. Steinbrenner III is the center of all evil in the universe.

I'm still a huge Yankees fan. Growing up, Jeter was my guy, but Bernie Williams was my favorite player.

To play 18 years in Yankee Stadium is the best thing that could ever happen to a ballplayer.

I'm always flattered when someone thinks of me as a potential commissioner of baseball.

I became a Yankees fan for a few years. But now, I gotta say, I'm really rooting for the Red Sox.