I lost money, coaching jobs, a shot at the Hall of Fame. But when you weigh that against all the things that are really and truly important, things that are deep inside you, then I think I've succeeded.

And I'd be lying if I told you that as a black man in baseball I hadn't gone through worse times than my teammates.

I'll also say, yes, I think the change in black consciuosness in recent years has made me more sensitive to injustice in every area of my life.

People try to make a Greek tragedy of my life, and they can't do it. I'm too happy.

There is no such thing as bragging. You're either lying or telling the truth.

I'd often wondered what would I do if I were ever traded, because it happened many, many times.

I am pleased that God made my skin black - but I wish He had made it thicker.