The last thing I want to do... is offend people and ostracize myself.

The media loves nothing more than when there is a racial scandal or something. Racism, bigotry, these are just such hot button issues, and the media loves it.

My comments concerning persons afflicted with AIDS as well as various minority groups have left people wondering if I am a racist.

I have hurt people. It was unintentional, but nevertheless, there was damage done.

I'll admit I said something I shouldn't have said.

Like me or don't like me, I'm not going to adjust my behavior, just to gain a few more positive fans.

I've taken a lot of crap from a lot of people. Probably more than anybody in the history of this sport. I know Hank (Aaron) and Jackie (Robinson) took a good deal of crap, but I guarantee it wasn't for six years. I just keep thinking: How much am I supposed to take?