I'm proud to be here as a man that has played first base more than anybody in the game of baseball.

Baseball is a team game.

Today I join the greatest players that played the game. It is a great feeling being here.

No one was more important than my mom and dad. I know they are watching from a place up in heaven here today to make sure all their kids are doing good.

Baseball is more than a game to me, it's a religion.

When Ted Williams was here, inducted into the Hall of Fame 37 years ago, he said he must have earned it, because he didn't win it because of his friendship with the writers. I guess in that way, I'm proud to be in this company that way.