I had pain in both knees my whole career. Not many athletes play pain-free. Mine was just more than normal. — Willie McCovey Copy Share Image
I was doing what I love to do: play baseball. Not going to complain about that. — Willie McCovey Copy Share Image
I loved coming up with players in scoring position and I had to drive them in. — Willie McCovey Copy Share Image
I had talked for years about doing a restaurant with Rocky Dudum, who's been my friend since I first came to San Francisco. Then… — Willie McCovey Copy Share Image
In my first year, when I was driving in runs, winning games and making headlines, there was an old man who came to games… — Willie McCovey Copy Share Image
I had pain in both knees my whole career. Not many athletes play pain-free. Mine was just more than normal. — Willie McCovey Copy Share Image
I was doing what I love to do: play baseball. Not going to complain about that. — Willie McCovey Copy Share Image
Even during my career, when I read all those great things about me, it's almost like I was reading about someone else. It's almost… — Willie McCovey Copy Share Image
It doesn't seem like it's been 50 years. I don't even feel like I'm 50 years old yet, though I've had all these knee… — Willie McCovey Copy Share Image
I've always had a connection here in the city from the first day I arrived. I stayed in the city. I made San Francisco… — Willie McCovey Copy Share Image
Ballplayers, like everyone else, like to get told they did something right. — Willie McCovey Copy Share Image
I enjoyed hitting in the Major Leagues more than in the Minor Leagues. I didn't want to tell anybody it was easier, because I… — Willie McCovey Copy Share Image
