I just didn't have anything to say, so I said nothing.

If the guys on the bench were as good as the guys you have out there, they'd be out there in first place.

I had no trouble communicating, the player's just didn't like what I had to say.

No, I don't think my presence will cause an increase in black attendance at Cleveland. People come out to see the players. When do you see a manager anyway? When he's out on the field arguing with the umpires, making a fool of himself and you know you can't win, and when he brings out the line-up card.

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

No. 1, these guys out here on this field. They keep my energy level up. They try hard, they don't complain about things - and I'd just like to be with them when things are good, and hopefully we can win a pennant together.

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.