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

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 ’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...

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.

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

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 did not know one person who played with him or against him who didn’t like him. The smile was contagious. He would be laughing, and everyone would be laughing.