There is no way, believe me, despite my name being Winfield, and loving the game dearly. It wasn't in the cards. I didn't know what it was going to take to get here.

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People I look to: again, Hank Aaron, man you challenged the status quo and the...

People I look to: again, Hank Aaron, man you challenged the status quo and the...

These days baseball is different. You come to spring training, you get your legs ready,...

These days baseball is different. You come to spring training, you get your legs ready,...

And I found out, the other part of it is that I found out and...

And I found out, the other part of it is that I found out and...

The Yankees won the pennant, we went on to the World Series, 41 years after...

The Yankees won the pennant, we went on to the World Series, 41 years after...

You know, heroes are ordinary people that have achieved extraordinary things in life.

You know, heroes are ordinary people that have achieved extraordinary things in life.

You have to be like a clock spring, wound but not loose at the same...

You have to be like a clock spring, wound but not loose at the same...

The people like the American Legion Post that gave us a chance to play. A...

The people like the American Legion Post that gave us a chance to play. A...

Tom Cruise only makes one or two film appearances a year. A baseball player can...

Tom Cruise only makes one or two film appearances a year. A baseball player can...

All though I didn't meet him. His legend and his saga and his story is...

All though I didn't meet him. His legend and his saga and his story is...

But I'll tell you this, it started with my mother. I have to give her....

But I'll tell you this, it started with my mother. I have to give her....

You have to go understand that life and baseball is littered with all kinds of...

You have to go understand that life and baseball is littered with all kinds of...

There are a lot of people who influenced me, nurtured me, helped me along the...

There are a lot of people who influenced me, nurtured me, helped me along the...

The sooner I get into the Hall of Fame the better.

The sooner I get into the Hall of Fame the better.

To the people out there, baseball is a simple sport. But it is complex. It...

To the people out there, baseball is a simple sport. But it is complex. It...

You know, many of you kids can't relate to what it takes to get to...

You know, many of you kids can't relate to what it takes to get to...

I chose baseball because to me baseball is the best game of all.

I chose baseball because to me baseball is the best game of all.

I am truly sorry that a fowl of Canada is no longer with us.

I am truly sorry that a fowl of Canada is no longer with us.

Made it through high school, went to the University of Minnesota.

Made it through high school, went to the University of Minnesota.

I never had to cheat, I get them with what I got.

I never had to cheat, I get them with what I got.

And then 45 years later, as I finished my career in the great city of...

And then 45 years later, as I finished my career in the great city of...