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A Positive Attitude Causes A Chain Reaction Of Positive Thoughts, Events And Outcomes. It Is A Catalyst And It Sparks Extraordinary Results.

In Life, So Many Things Are Taken For Granted, But One Thing I Can Honestly Say Is That I Took Every Day, Enjoyed The Game Of Putting On That Uniform And Playing The Great Game Of Baseball.

One Guy That I Wish Was Here Right Now, Ted Williams, Helped Me So Much, Our Long Talks, Not About Hitting But About Fishing, One Of Ted's Passions, And I Wish He Was Here Today To Share This With Me Because I Owe So Much To Ted Williams.

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.

My God... What Are The Headlines Going To Be Like On Monday If The Yankees Don't Make The Playoffs?