Rick Aguilera Quotations

I got there a little late, and it was my first time at Yankee Stadium and it was a big deal. I was in awe of the place.

The '91 season stands above all the rest. Just the camaraderie we shared -- we had a very, very close team. We played together between the lines and were close away from the game. It was a very enjoyable season. The playoffs and World Series were just icing on the cake.

There are a lot of great players in this game, but only one Kirby. It was his character that meant more to his teammates. He brought a great feeling to the clubhouse, the plane, everywhere.

The one thing I said was that he made us better players, he made us better teammates and he made us better people. I mean that sincerely. He was one of the most unselfish players I have ever played with. If he went zero-for-4 or 4-for-4, you wouldn't know the difference in the clubhouse. He was that kind of guy.

That inning ---- loading the bases with no one out and getting just one run ---- hurt.

Hey, how you doing? That a Mickey Mouse hat?