"We are still a long way from the finish line."

"Baseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when he's losing; nobody wants to quit when he's ahead."

"I don't care if I'm liked or disliked. All I want is to be treated fairly."

"The right of every American to play in the major leagues is no longer a question. It is a fact."

"I believe in the American way, and I believe in American ideals, and I believe in the American people."