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

"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives."

"We are a nation of minorities. We are a nation of immigrants. We are a nation of people who have come from all over the world."

"It isn't a question of whether or not you're good enough. It's a question of whether or not you're white enough."

"The right to play baseball should be based on ability, not on color."