“To play 18 years in Yankee Stadium is the best thing that could ever happen to a ballplayer.”
Mickey Mantle
“Facing the 'Rocket' is like playing the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. You know you better bring you're 'A' game.”
Jeff Cirillo
“You're always surprised. You never know what's gonna happen at Yankee Stadium.”
Bernie Williams
“The one I fought the best was the last one at Yankee Stadium. After 15 rounds I was not tired and felt I could've fought 15 more.”
Ken Norton
“I think it's the atmosphere, it's everything involved with the Yankees and Yankee Stadium.”
Shea Hillenbrand
“Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I'm not going to lie to you. There's a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.”
Derek Jeter
“Any ballplayers that played for me on either the Cardinals or the Yankees could come to me if he were in need and I would give him a helping hand. I made only two exceptions, Carl Mays and Joe Bush. If they were in a gutter, I'd kick them.”
Miller Huggins