My father helped me become a ballplayer and take the good with the bad.

- Dwight Gooden

My first year in baseball, there were only one or two reporters. My second year, I got to the Triple-A playoffs, there were four or five. When I came…

- Dwight Gooden

I love the fans and I appreciate how much they care for me.

- Dwight Gooden

The day I pitched, I would drink either 'cause I was celebrating or I lost and couldn't sleep.

- Dwight Gooden

Plus, when you get in tough situations, like the bases loaded and nobody out, you never give in.

- Dwight Gooden

I've done enough wrong on my own, I don't want to get blamed for something I didn't do.

- Dwight Gooden

When I went back to Shea last year it really hit me how much the fans care for me, it still gives me goose bumps. I want to do the right thing for th…

- Dwight Gooden

One of the nicest satisfactions you can have is to be able to give something back to your parents when they've given so much to you.

- Dwight Gooden

I don't feel any pressure. I just try to stay calm, follow my game plan, and try not to get overthrown.

- Dwight Gooden