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.

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.

The fan is the one who suffers. He cheers a guy to a .350 season then watches that player sign with another team. When you destroy fan loyalties, you destroy everything.

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

Managers don't have as much leverage as they used to have. We can't really be the boss.

You have to have a short memory as a closer.

I always tried to do the best. I knew I couldn't always be the best, but I tried to be.