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.

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

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.

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

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

You have to have a short memory as a closer.