"It's a game that just takes so much out of you. Every aspect of your life has to be very narrow, ver..." — Alex Rodriguez

I'm very thankful to the Yankees and to Major League Baseball for allowing me to play this game.

This is how I define grace: you're on the main stage, and it looks like it has been rehearsed 100 times, everything goes so smoothly. That's where I get my confidence and success, from knowing that I have an edge because I know I'm prepared.

Enjoy your sweat because hard work doesn't guarantee success, but without it you don't have a chance.