Baseball people, and that includes myself, are slow to change and accept new ideas. I remember that it took years to persuade them to put numbers on uniforms.

Man may penetrate the outer reaches of the universe, he may solve the very secret of eternity itself but for me, the ultimate human experience is to witness the flawless execution of the hit-and-run.

There never has been a man in the game who could put mind and muscle together quicker and with better judgment than Robinson.

We win if the world is convinced of two things, that you are a fine gentleman, and a great baseball player.

Worry is simply thinking the same thing over and over again and not doing anything about it.

Luck is a residue of design.

Trade a player a year too early rather than a year too late.