You can't be afraid to make errors! You can't be afraid to be naked before the crowd, because no one can ever master the game of baseball, or conquer it. You can only challenge it.

The stiffer the penalty, the greater the message is sent.

The baseball held was my fantasy of what life offered.

Jim Crow was king... and I heard a game in which Jackie Robinson was playing, and I felt pride in being alive

Show me a guy who's afraid to look bad, and I'll show you a guy you can beat every time.

One of the trademarks of a champion is that he can outlast you.

Your bat is your life. It's your weapon. You don't want to go into battle with anything that feels less than perfect