The greatest untapped reservoir of raw material in the history of our game is the black race.

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

These are uncertain times. We cannot be content to rest on yesterday's laurels. These are times when we must strengthen rather than let down those standards which have stood in such good stead in crises that are past. Baseball cannot be selfish, or irresponsible, or lax. Neither can the men who operate it.

Luck is the residue of opportunity and design.

I did not mind the public criticism. That sort of thing has not changed any program I thought was good.

Ethnic prejudice has no place in sports, and baseball must recognize that truth if it is to maintain stature as a national game.

Leisure is the handmaiden of the devil.