I Don't Rate Them, I Just Hit

In Order To Excel, You Must Be Completely Dedicated To Your Chosen Sport. You Must Also Be Prepared To Work Hard And Be Willing To Accept Constructive Criticism. Without One-hundred Percent Dedication, You Won't Be Able To Do This.

I Played With The Birmingham Black Barons. I Was Making 500 At 14. That Was A Lot Of Money In Those Days.

I Think I Was The Best Baseball Player I Ever Saw.

I Was Very Fortunate To Play Sports. All The Anger In Me Went Out. I Had To Do What I Had To Do. If You Stay Angry All The Time, Then You Really Don't Have A Good Life.

I Always Enjoyed Playing Ball, And It Didn't Matter To Me Whether I Played With White Kids Or Black. I Never Understood Why An Issue Was Made Of Who I Played With, And I Never Felt Comfortable, When I Grew Up, Telling Other People How To Act