Top Ten These are the top ten things the Yankees have always wanted to say. Taken from one of the late night shows the day before the parade. (10.29.99)

10. Take off the Yankee hat, Hillary.

(Catcher Jim Leyritz)

9. You haven't lived until you've scratched yourself in front of 20 million viewers.

(Pitcher Jeff Nelson)

8. You know how you have to give 100%? When you play the Marlins, you gotta give 40 or 50%.

(Infielder Clay Bellinger)

7. Late Show audiences are the best in the world.

(Pitcher Jason Grimsley)

6. We didn't win because of our pitching or hitting, we won because of our fans!

(Pitcher Jason Grimsley)

5. I really like saying things I don't mean to get cheap applause.

(Pitcher Jason Grimsley)

4. Man oh man do I love betting on baseball.

(Pitching coach Mel Stottlemeyer)

3. I don't play for the money, I play because I like having guys pat me on my ass.

(Pitcher Roger Clemens)

2. Chicks dig me.

(Shortstop Derek Jeter--actually, building engineer George Clarke)

1. I was rooting for the Braves.

(Manager Joe Torre)
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