The way we're going... if I called up another pitcher, he'd just hang up the phone on me.

It's nice to come into a town and be referred to as the manager of the Cleveland Indians instead of as the first black manager.

I don't see anyone playing in the major leagues today (1982) who combines both the talent and the intensity that I had. I always tried to do the best. I knew I couldn't always be the best, but I tried to be.

I know a lot of people on the field - players, coaches, managers - are glad that I'm gone.

Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined. I wouldn't let that pitcher get me out. They say you can't hit if you're on your back, but I didn't hit on my back. I got up.

I haven't seen a player in this game, as long as I've been in it, that can't be pitched to... Barry is an outstanding ballplayer. I respect him an awful lot. I also have confidence in my pitchers that they can pitch to Barry Bonds and get him out.

But I'm not going to walk Barry Bonds, like some teams do, in the first inning with nobody on.